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In 2023, the Sheffield Assay Office will be celebrating its 250th anniversary! In honour of this, we have decided to reinstate the Sheffield Assay Office Calendar.

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved our re-certification to the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). We are very proud to be the only UK Assay Office currently to be a certified member.

Throughout September, Sheffield Assay Office staff have been raising funds for Cavendish Cancer Care by taking part in this year's Master Cutlers Challenge.

On the 27th September, our Curator, Emma Paragreen will holding a lunchtime talk at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Precious Little Gems annual commission.

Sheffield Assay Office and The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) are pleased to announce Striking Futures, a new collaborative event designed to help businesses and students get ahead in the jewellery industry.

Sheffield Assay Office and its Analytical Services division are delighted to celebrate an outstanding 40 years of continuous UKAS accreditation.

After consultation with the King's Assay Master, the four Assay Offices of the UK are pleased to announce that from Tuesday 20th of September the Platinum Jubilee Mark will be made available again.

Here at Sheffield Assay Office, we have put together a display of special items to commemorate and honour the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Some of the pieces date back to 1952 and showcase hallmarks from Her Majesty's coronation to her Platinum Jubilee.