Precious Metal

Birmingham Assay Office CEO to retire

It’s the end of an era for the jewellery industry, as chief executive and assay master of the Birmingham Assay…

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First national jeweller signs up to the Gold Standard

F. Hinds has become the first national gold buyer to sign up to the Gold Standard.

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BFC and International Palladium Board announce Rock Vault designers for AW13

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the ten Rock Vault designers who will showcase their AW13 collections during London…

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Glasgow hallmark revived

Award-winning Scottish jeweller Eric Smith has won his campaign to revive Glasgow’s hallmark, 50 years after it was last struck.

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Lightweight and fashion jewellery affecting hallmarking figures, says assay master

Shoppers are increasingly looking to lightweight silver articles and fashion jewellery, which do not need hallmarking, according to the chief…

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Pierre Emerick Aubameyang’s Swarovski boots upping ante in luxury jewellery stakes

Flash footballers are always finding the next level of ostentation, whether by owning the most expensive cars, houses or jewellery…

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Niton launches DXL GoldPro for easy precious metal identification

Identifying precious metals by hand could become a thing of the past, as Niton has launched the new DXL GoldPro…

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‘Gold Standard’ second-hand precious metals initiative gathers momentum

The voluntary Gold Standard second-hand precious metals initiative has gained new support thanks to Herfordshire Police Force, which has adopted…

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Hallmarking figures for October show year-on-year rise

October’s hallmarking numbers showed a positive increase of 5.8 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2011.

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Domino teaches retailers the tricks to selling platinum

Retailers from throughout the country flocked to Domino’s recent session on how to sell platinum products.

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