EXPERT ANALYSIS ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS

WHEN IS A HALLMARK NOT A HALLMARK?

Do you know what marks you should be looking for when studying a hallmark on a piece of jewellery or silverware? The exemption weight is based on the precious metal content only, excluding, for example, weight of diamonds or gemstones, except in the case of articles consisting of precious metal and base metal in which case the exemption weight is based on the total metal weight. Exemption weights: Platinum 0.5 grams Gold 1.0 gram Palladium 1.0 gram Silver 7.78 gram Note: Any p…

By admin | Oct 3rd, 2014
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NEW EDITABLE ASSAY NOTE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!

Assay Office Birmingham has now produced an electronic version of the Assay Note document which is available to download from the website. A correctly completed Assay Note helps us to process your parcels as quickly and efficiently as possible. To complete your Assay Note electronically, please follow the link below to our Download Centre where you will find the template displayed below. http://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/images/pdfs/assay_note_2014_form.pdf

By admin | Oct 3rd, 2014
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URGENT NOTICE FOR ALL ANALYTICAL LABORATORY CUSTOMERS

IMPORTANT MESSAGE   One of our customers has this morning queried a test report for Nickel Release which purports to have come from The Laboratory at the CHINA Assay Office.  The report carries our old rectangular logo with the Anchor and follows the exact format of our genuine reports, including the UKAS logo and our accreditation number. Please note Assay Office Birmingham does not have any association or partnership with any Assay Offices overseas. The only genuine certific…

By admin | Oct 1st, 2014
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