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Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

Strong double-digit growth for gold and platinum in October hallmarking

Hallmarking increased by an average of 1.6% in October 2018 compared with the same period…

Birmingham gold bangle scam trio jailed

Three jewellers who falsely claimed that sets of gold bangles they manufactured and sold…

Hallmarking drops 11% as silver and platinum struggle

Hallmarking fell by an average of 11.7% in September 2018 compared with the same period the…

Hallmarking figures drop 2.3% in August

Hallmarking fell by an average of 2.3% in August 2018 compared with the same period the…

Gold and Platinum up double digits in latest Hallmarking figures

The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in July 2018 increased significantly by…

Understanding international jewellery

The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop…

Hallmarking figures drop 9.3% in June

Hallmarking fell by an average of 9.3% in June 2018 compared with the same period the…

Hallmarking figures fall 11%

Hallmarking fell by an average of 11% in May 2018 compared with the same period the previous…

Gold and platinum hallmarking sees double digit increase

The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in April 2018 increased significantly by…

Hallmarking figures drop by 8.5% for March

Hallmarking fell by an average of 8.5% in March 2018 compared with the same period the…
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