Hallmarking

Hallmarking falls 13.5% in June

The number of pieces hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices was down 13.5% with 666,658 pieces hallmarked in June…

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Birmingham Assay Office signs tech deal with CIBJO

The Birmingham Assay Office and The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) have announced a new partnership, establishing a framework for technical…

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Hallmarking down 30% in May

The number of hallmarked pieces from the four UK Assay offices dropped 30% year on year in May from 842,236…

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Hallmarking drops 24% in April

The number of items hallmarked in the UK from the four UK Assay Offices fell 24% in April 2023 compared…

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Fabergé introduces two new lockets to its Heritage Collection

In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, Fabergé has introduced two new commemorative lockets to its Heritage collection.…

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Hallmarking drops 35.9% in March

The total number of items hallmarked by all four UK Assay Offices fell 35.9% in March 2023 compared with the…

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BHC reappoints chair for third three-year term

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has appointed its current chair, Noel Hunter OBE, to serve for a third three-year term.…

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Bradley’s Jewellers receives first King Charles hallmark

Independent retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has become one of the first people to have a piece of jewellery with the…

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New Trustmark Scheme relaunched in March

The world’s first consumer online assurance scheme for the jewellery industry, the Trustmark Scheme, relaunched on 1 March with the…

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Assay Offices approve new King Charles III coronation hallmark

The Assay Offices of the UK has announced the approval of a new hallmark for the coronation of King Charles…

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