Precious Metal

Hallmarking: What You Need To Know

Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced…

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FEATURE: Focus on – Casting

There have been great technological changes in the casting industry in recent years. After the latest announcement of 3D printing…

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Swiss watch exports perform strongly in March

Swiss watch exports were boosted in March as their value increased by 6.3% compared with the previous year – the…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office hosts second successful student event

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office stage a successful second iteration of its ‘Make Your Mark’ event at the Goldsmiths’ Hall…

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Goldsmiths’ Company to stage jewellery careers event

London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall will host what it claims is the UK’s ‘biggest’ careers event for students of jewellery and allied…

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Edinburgh Assay Office launches new pay-as-you-go service

The Edinburgh Assay Office (EAO) is hoping to “unlock international markets” for online jewellery retailer’s with a new pay-as-you-go hallmarking…

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New ‘sub-office’ in Heathrow for Edinburgh Assay Office

The Edinburgh Assay Office has launched a new, one-stop, secure, in-transit hallmarking and onward delivery service based at its new…

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September hallmarking figures up 18%, 9ct gold continues to shine

Rising hallmarking figures showed no sign of abating in September, as the latest results compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office…

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Precious metal prices fall to lowest in 15 months

The gold price fell to its lowest level for 15 months on October 6 after improved US employment figures boosted…

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Jewellery and watch market to grow by 1.8%, says Mintel

Research company Mintel has estimated that the watch and jewellery market will grow by 1.8% by the end of 2014. …

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