UK Assay Offices

The British Hallmarking Council is seeking new members

The British Hallmarking Council is seeking new members! If you are interested in the historic practice of Hallmarking, which protects consumers…

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Poll launched for new Platinum Jubilee marks

The Four UK Assay Offices have published two marks to commemorate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The offices are now asking…

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Coronavirus: The jewellery industry’s story

At the time of writing, the UK’s embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope, after prime minister…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Charity awards over £700,000 in grants through the Covid-19 fund

The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity have awarded over £700,000 in grants to people working in the craft, trade and allied…

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Assay offices close their doors

All four assay offices across the UK have closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis. The assay offices, in Birmingham,…

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NAJ launches new initiative to promote UK jewellery

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has launched its “long-awaited” campaign to promote jewellery and allied products made in the…

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Company Q&A: International Gemmological Laboratory

What is the back history of the IGL? We opened the office in Jan 2014, but the company actually started…

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Hallmarking figures drop 9.3% in June

Hallmarking fell by an average of 9.3% in June 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to…

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What does the offshore hallmark mean for the jewellery industry?

“We were extremely happy when the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) finally, after a great deal of pushing and shoving from…

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Industry figures comment on overseas hallmark outcome

Leading figures in the industry have commented on the outcome of the British Hallmarking Council’s consultation on overseas hallmarking styles.…

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