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One of Earth’s rarest treasures   April’s birthstone is thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and an increase in inner strength. Wearing diamonds is purported to bring other benefits such as balance, clarity and abundance. Diamond is also the gem that marks the 60th and 75th wedding anniversaries.  Your guide to the 4C’s Diamond quality is judged by four primary factors – colour, clarity, carat and cut. Colour In most dia…

Here's a chance for two of you to win a FREE PLACE on THE VERY LAST Understanding Hallmarking course  which will take place at Assay Office Birmingham's historic home before the BIG MOVE to a new building this Summer. 3) How long has Assay Office Birmingham been it it's current home on Newhall Street?   E-MAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO gem@theassayoffice.co.uk WITH THE HEADING EASTER COMPETITION   COMPETITON CLOSES ON THURSDAY 9th APRIL   GOOD LUCK WIT…

The structure of the new Assay Office Birmingham building has altered the skyline on Icknield Street, near Spring Hill and the blue brick exterior is almost complete. This weekend saw the addition of some very special “feature bricks” which bear the key hallmarking symbols used during the Assay Office’s 240 year history. These include the traditional hallmarking symbols; a lion for Sterling Silver, crown for Gold, orb for Platinum and Pallas Athene for Palladium. The famous Bir…

Below you will find details of the dates and times that we will close and re-open for business during this busy trading period.