On Friday 27th January the Birmingham Assay Office held their Annual Hallmarking Review at The School of Jewellery in the Jewellery Quarter. Chief Executive, Michael Allchin, gave an overview of the jewellery industry from the last 12 months entitled 'Making Sense of 2011'. This annual event has become a 'must see' for many of our customers. We had a great turn out at The School of Jewellery and we hope all those who attended enjoyed the presentation.

One of the highlights of the events planned for the Third Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) is the gala reception on January 30th in the Antwerp MAS Museum. Hosted by Alderman Philip Heylen on behalf of the Antwerp Municipality, the reception will allow the trade fair's visitors to admire the building’s 203ft tall distinctive facade that alternates between red sandstone from India and glass panes. The International publication Travel+Leisure magazine, recently selected Antwerp's MAS …