Assay Office Birmingham has compiled the latest UK Hallmarking figures for the month of July 2015. July 2015 saw a reduction in the overall hallmarking numbers compared to the same month last year with the total number of pieces hallmarked across all four UK Assay Offices down 10.5%. All categories of metal, with the exception of Platinum, were affected with Gold articles hallmarked down 9.6%, Silver down 12.1% and Palladium down 10.5% whilst Platinum remained flat against last year. Hallma…

Come and see Assay Office Birmingham, AnchorCert Academy, AnchorCert Gem Lab, AnchorCert Analytical, and SafeGuard Jewellery Valuations on STAND B60 at International Jewellery London, Olympia, 6 - 8 September. Don’t leave it too late. Register for your FREE visitor pass today by clicking here: REGISTER NOW It is IJL’s 60th Anniversary and Diamonds will definitely be at the heart of this year’s event. HALLMARKING SEMINARS | GEMSTONE TRAINING | TAILORED PROGRAMMES | UNDER…

AnchorCert Academy, a division of Assay Office Birmingham, offers relevant, interactive commercial training for the jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industry. One day or half day courses are delivered by independent experts who are current practitioners in their profession. Prices are competitive and the level of repeat business and excellent feedback is evidence of the value of these courses. AnchorCert Academy is now established in its purpose built facility within the new Assay Office…

Assay Office Birmingham’s AnchorCert Gem Lab welcomes the recent publication of an ISO Standard entitled “Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry”.