Hallmarking
Hallmarking is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, ensuring the authenticity and quality of precious metal items through independent verification. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying up to date with hallmarking legislation, standards, and practices is essential to maintaining compliance and consumer trust. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on hallmarking, including updates from the UK’s assay offices, regulatory changes, innovations in testing, and insights into the role hallmarking plays in supporting the trade.
-
Jul- 2022 -21 JulyRetailers
Hallmarking rises 14.6% in June but Gold sees drop
The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2022 rose 14.6% when compared with June 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 770,358 pieces were hallmarked, compared with 672,021 pieces over the same period in 2021. Silver hallmarked pieces saw the only increase, rising 39.3%…
Read More » -
Jun- 2022 -15 JuneNews
Hallmarking surges 69.5% in May
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 69.5% to 842,236 in May 2022, up from 496,964 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 31.8% to 336,108, against last year’s 254,995. Silver saw an increase of 118.5% year-on-year, from 212,299 to 463,849.…
Read More » -
May- 2022 -13 MayNews
Hallmarking surges 26% in April
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 26.3% to 660,006 in April 2022, up from 522,390 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 18.6% to 280,067, against last year’s 236,089. Silver saw an increase of 30% year-on-year, from 268,993 to 349,654.…
Read More » -
Mar- 2022 -14 MarchRetailers
Hallmarking surges 127% in February
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 127.3% to 852,725 February 2022, up from 375,183 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 72.8% to 304,854, against last year’s 176, 420. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 180.8% year-on-year.…
Read More » -
Feb- 2022 -11 FebruaryRetailers
Hallmarking surges 119.9% in January
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 199.9% year-on-year in January to 821,734, compared to 373,720 in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, gold increased by 84.2% to 310,986 compared to 168,815 last January. Silver saw the highest increase, jumping 152.8% from 190,522 to 481,683. However, palladium fell 62.9%…
Read More » -
Jan- 2022 -20 JanuaryRetailers
Hallmarking climbs 46.8% in December
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 46.8% to 863,843 in December 2021, up from 588,575 for the same period in 2020.According to the Birmingham Assay Office, gold went up 26.5% to 370,853 in December, against last year’s 293,269. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 69.4% year-on-year.…
Read More » -
Nov- 2021 -9 NovemberRetailers
Hallmarking climbs 35.8% in October
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 35.8% to 1,133,920 in October 2021, up from 835,049 for the same period in 2020. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 59.8% year-on-year. While the 625,889 hallmarked silver pieces in October 2021 represented the…
Read More » -
3 NovemberTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office strikes first mark for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Birmingham Assay Office welcomed Dan Higgs from local manufacturer F G H Products Ltd to witness the first commemorative mark struck on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Their silver ingots are the first items to be struck with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Mark. Designed by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, the mark…
Read More » -
Oct- 2021 -19 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking climbs 64.4% in September
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 64.4% to 1,009,071 in September 2021, up from 613,679 for the same period in 2020. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 104.1% year-on-year. While the 584,551 hallmarked silver pieces in September 2021 represented the…
Read More » -
18 OctoberNews
Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice goes digital
A new free digital Dealers Notice has launched to support the sale of jewellery items online, The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced. Launching this month, the online Dealers Notice will encourage engagement with customers, indicate responsible and lawful trading, and help explain the role and value of the Hallmark.…
Read More »
