Following the success of his Architect, City and Jaali Collections, award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury ‘Mirage’ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist Penfriend located in London’s historic Burlington Arcade. About Assay Office Birmingham  - Independence - Integrity - Innovation Assay Office Birmingham was founded in 1773 to provide a hallmarking facility to the rapidly expanding local silver trade. It h…

The new MELTING POT from the Analytical Laboratory has just arrived.  Pop in to the Trade Counter at Assay Office Birmingham and pick yours up today.

SAFEGUARD AND ANCHORCERT  Job Title:          SafeGuard and AnchorCert Operations Manager Department:    Safeguard and AnchorCert Hours:             37.5 hours per week  SafeGuard is the largest independent valuation service in the UK. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the  Assay Office Birmingham. We pride ourselves on our unrivalled quality of service, skills and expertise.  AnchorCert is the on…

 Treatment of coloured stones to enhance their colour and clarity is a centuries -old practice. However, it appears to have taken on a new dimension in recent years, driven partly by advances in technology. Marie Chalmers DGA, FGA  a tutor for the Education and Training  division who delivers the “Understanding Coloured Gemstones” course at  Assay Office Birmingham explains more. ANTIQUE JEWELLERY The disclosure of glass filled rubies is not only an issue for retai…