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As a mark of respect, Sheffield Assay Office will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022.

As a mark of respect, after the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Platinum Jubilee commemorative mark will now be withdrawn from use by the four Assay Offices of the United Kingdom.

It is with immense sadness that we learn about the death of our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Jeweller is a quarterly magazine from the team at the National Association of Jewellers. In the latest issue, Sheffield Assay Master, Ashley Carson is interviewed by Belinda Morris and discusses everything from the importance of hallmarking to his own personal jewellery journey.

With only two weeks to go until the deadline, the British Hallmarking Council and National Association of Jewellers are calling for any final entries to the inaugural HALO Award.

We are delighted to announce that Sheffield Assay Office have recently become official members of the NAJ (National Association of Jewellers) - the UK’s Trade Association which represents the whole jewellery sector.

Earlier this year, the National Association of Jewellers unveiled a new whistleblower mailbox, to help support a drive for greater transparency and compliance within the UK jewellery industry.

As the cost of living costs increase, jewellery is one item which, due to it also being traded as a commodity, has a specific value in the market. Consumers may look to trade pieces in to raise some capital meaning that with an influx of jewellery into the market, there are some good deals available. However, this is an area where consumers need to tread carefully.  Read on for more details.