BBC Reporter Andy Giddings made a visit to Assay Office Birmingham today to speak with  Craig O'Donnell Curator, Silver Specialist & Valuer.  Taper Stick, with match holder, Elkington Mason & Co, 1844 Craig was more than happy to share his expertise and show Andy the magnificant pieces of silver held within Assay Office Birmingham private Silver collection. If you would like to visit the Silver Collection you can book a place on our next general public open day…

Cooksongold have teamed up with Assay Office Birmingham to give you a unique opportunity to find out what your precious jewellery possesions are worth.

The Graduate Show Industry evening at the Birmingham School of Jewellery  which took place last night was a lively and very enjoyable event. Gaynor Andrews, acting Head of School  outlined the achievements of the year, including development of new, relevant courses including amongst others  a graduate Gemmology course which launches in September. Helen Dimmick, Managing Director of Green and Benz delivered a lively and inspiring summary of the steps her career has taken and the …

Yesterday, Anu Manchanda, Senior Gemmologist at AnchorCert met with Polina Volkova, a customer who came into Assay Office Birmingham all the way from Russia, in order to have an AnchorCert Gem Lab report carried out on some potential Colombian Emeralds. For all your White Diamond, Coloured Gemstones and Pearl reports, contact AnchorCert today on 0121 236 2122 or via e-mail at gem@theassayoffice.co.uk.