British Hallmarking Council
The Queens Diamond Jubilee coinciding with the London Olympics represents a big retail opportunity. An optional commemorative hallmark will be available for 2012.
The new Hallmarking Dealers' Notice has been redesigned to incorporate Palladium and this revised version will be the only legally recognised notice as of 1st January 2011
Palladium has been officially recognized as a precious metal for fine jewellery with the introduction of a compulsory UK hallmark from 1st January 2010.
Announcement on bonded gold
The British Hallmarking Council has released new guidance pertaining to the description of bonded gold.
Vacancies on the British Hallmarking Council
The BHC invites applications for four members to join the Council for a period of three years. The closing date for applications is Monday 25 June 2012.
See Members required for The British Hallmarking Council (PDF, 189 Kb) for details of how to apply.
Hallmarking explained
Hallmarking is an ancient method of safeguarding consumers, and those trading in jewellery and precious metal and the word itself, stemming from 'marking goods at the (Goldsmiths) Hall' has its origins far back in time.
Legal requirement
The Hallmarking Act 1973 requires that all precious metal articles offered for sale in the UK have a hallmark applied by an independent assay office to guarantee the precious metal content of the item.
Birmingham Assay Office
Now the largest assay office in the world and a business fit for the 21st Century.
Edinburgh Assay Office
Home to the world famous castle hallmark which has been applied to Jewellery and silverware since 1457.
Sheffield Assay Office
After more than 235 years in business, Sheffield Assay Office is still going from strength to strength.
