As we are getting ever closer to the BIG MOVE, this month's FINAL Jewellery Valuation Day provides you with a rare chance to have your Jewellery, Watches and Silverware valued in the historic surroundings of Assay Office Birmingham. The VERY LAST Jewellery Valuation Day at our current Newhall Street home will take place on Tuesday 26th May. Appointments are running out FAST so get in touch with us TODAY to avoid disappointment! The expert and independent professionals at VIP have been valu…

Assay Office Birmingham has compiled the latest UK Hallmarking figures for the month of April 2015. Overall, a good month for hallmarking numbers in April 2015 with the total number of articles hallmarked across all four UK Assay Offices up 10% compared to the same month in 2014. Gold articles hallmarked were up 13.2%, Silver was up 5.8%, Platinum up 30.2% whilst Palladium was flat against last year. Hallmarking figures provided by the four UK Assay Offices and compiled by Assay Office …

Don't forget that there is still time for you to book onto the FINAL Understanding Product Safety for Fashion Accessories course, which will take place on Wednesday 13th May at Assay Office Birmingham before we move into a new building this Summer. 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 focuses on Nickel, Lead and Cadmium, including why each metal is harmful …

It was a pleasure to have with us staff from QVC who attended a one-day training course on Understanding Jewellery. Delegates included TV presenters, those who write content for the website and assistant buyers.  As part of their day, delegates were given guided tours around different divisions of Assay Office Birmingham to help them understand the hallmarking process and other specialised expertise available . They visited the AnchorCert Gem Lab, where they were greeted by Jayne Wrig…