Assay Office Birmingham News

The Hype of the London 2012 Olympics continues to linger amongst the majority of Britains. Continuing to celebrate the success of winning 65 Medals and 29 of those Gold Britain truely is Great! The Midlands leapt home with 7 Gold Medals, demonstrating the hidden talent within the area.

After a stunning two weeks of brilliant sport, of which my favourite had to be the BMX biking- can't wait to have a go at that - my Olympic Hangover was sitting heavy last night.

John Benjamin FGA - Friday 30th November This will be an insight into the fascinating world of jewellery valuer, Antiques Roadshow expert and appraiser, whose talks demonstrate his vast experience, contain a wealth of instructive and entertaining information and provide inspiration to all those who attend. John’s talk - Romancing the Stone will track the history of diamonds: mining, recovery, fashioning, design and jewellery as well as dealing with some of the most famous diamonds. V…