Spring is fast upon us and we can see  the days are becoming lighter and brighter. With this in mind, why not take advantage and do something positive.  Book your place on a one day training course today at Assay Office Birmingham! Tuesday 17th March Tuesday 5th May £150 + VAT per delegate   Understanding Product Safety for Fashion Accessories This course will tell you what you need to know about relevant aspects of REACH and the CPSIA. The course focus…

From MAY 1^ST 2015 Chromium will be regulated throughout the EU by the REACH Regulation and all sectors of the supply chain should be aware of the new legislation. The amendment of REACH Annex XVII of (EC) No 1907/2006 regarding Chromium VI compounds in leather articles and articles containing leather parts will restrict Chromium VI content to a very low 3 mg/kg (0.0003%)

Would you like to find out what your precious jewellery possessions are worth? Are your valuables adequately insured against theft, loss or even repairs? Would you be able to prove ownership of all of your valuable jewellery items should they go missing? The next Jewellery Valuation Event Day takes place on Tuesday 31st March. As we are getting ever closer to the BIG MOVE, this month's Jewellery Valuation Event Day provides you with a rare chance to have your Jewellery, Watches and Silverwar…

Aquamarine is the green-blue to blue variety of the mineral beryl.  The name “aquamarine” is derived from two Latin words: aqua, meaning “water,” and marina, meaning “of the sea.” A breathtaking turquoise, aquamarine and diamond necklace from the 2015 Tiffany Blue Book Clarity Most faceted aquamarines are eye-clean. Some crystals might contain liquid inclusions, but clarity characteristics are few or absent in most finished gems. Stones with eye…