Assay Office Birmingham News

All the delegates on today's Understanding Watches course enjoyed a very productive and informative day.  This course provides attendees with an overview of the technical aspects and benefits of different types of watches helping to improve confidence when selling.  The course also teaches basic practical skills which enables the delegates to diagnose possible faults and carry out some maintenance repairs.

JQ BID executive team: (l-r) Luke Crane, Mike Mounfield, Claire J. Smith and Phil Burlace[/caption] Mike Mounfield, executive director for the JQDT, said: “Establishing a Neighbourhood Plan will allow us to choose what developments we have in the Quarter and actually make things happen, rather than just talking about it.” “To get a Neighbourhood Plan the Government needs us to have a Neighbourhood Planning Forum of at least 21 people including a local councillor, as well as…

   Aiming to attract a new market for fashion-led, diamond jewellery, Fei Liu Fine Jewellery will offer diamond luxury at an affordable price. The collection will feature tiny, diamond-set fuchsia flowers draped across delicate frames of 18ct white gold. They will be set with smaller-sized, brilliant diamonds from the Argyle mine in Australia, more typically associated with rare pink diamonds. The emphasis of the collection is on the designer aspect of fine jewellery. Five designers…

The test is in accordance with British Standard BS 1006 1990: part UK-LC. Specially designed equipment ensures the outer side of the article to be tested is subject to circular rubbing at a constant pressure and speed, with a weight applied to ensure close contact. A clean white pad of wet or dry fabric is used to rub against the leather and after the physical test both materials are carefully scrutinised by a trained colour expert. Any colour transfer is assessed using a UKAS accredited �