Assay Office Birmingham News

The British Jewellers’ Association has combined forces with The Fairtrade Foundation, Hockley Mint and Clark Diamonds to further boost the Foundation’s, already highly successful ‘I Do’ campaign with a competition especially for designers wishing to work’ or already working’  in Fairtrade Gold.

Have you visited Assay Office Birmingham website yet?  www.theassayoffice.co.uk  You can now Register for a Hallmark online and choose and pay for your hallmark punch -  simple, straightforward and time saving ... 2. Complete the Registration form details in full (please read through the terms and conditions before ticking the agreement box)

Staff from Assay Office Birmingham recently attended an SEO Optimisation presentation at Birmingham City University's City Centre campus- Parkside - next to Millennium Point and Think Tank.  We look forward to welcoming Ann to Assay Office Birmingham in May.

This week's 'Spotlight on the Valuer' sees Craig O'Donnell, Valuer and Curator at Assay Office Birmingham tell us about jewellery valuations. Craig comments: ‘Every day introduces a new challenge whether valuing a diamond solitaire for insurance replacement, a mayoral badge of office for facsimile replacement or a Georgian snuff box for antique replacement. The variety and complexity of the items keep me interested and alert to things like fakes, new gemstone treatments etc. whilst the …