Voting for the categories is open to BJA Members via the BJA website until November 22nd. Winners will be announced at the BATF Benevolent Ball at The St John’s Hotel, Solihull, on December 5th 2013. To vote, simply click on your first preferred winner and you will be directed to a quick and easy to complete registration form.  Chief Executive of The Birmingham Assay Office Michael Allchin said, “Diamond certification is contentious. International Gemmological Certificat…

  The many extensions and rearrangements of internal walls tell the story of the changing fortunes of the business, which has now outgrown its existing home and is ready for the next chapter after 240 years of history. Contractors will be appointed for the new building later this year and development of the new site on Icknield Street is expected to start in early 2014.

Priced at only £9.99, the App also contains useful information relating to hallmarks, and is an invaluable “on the go” tool for retailers, collectors, antique and second hand dealers, silver experts, valuers and students, as well as members of the public who have a general interest in historic hallmarks.   The Help with Hallmarks App follows on from the AnchorCert Gemstone Weight Estimator APP which has been available for a couple of years and has sold worldwide on both…