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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.

The Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online (HALO) initiative, jointly organised by the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) and the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is making a huge impact and therefore, the deadline for entries has been extended to September 16th.

We are delighted to see that Sheffield Assay Office Guardian and 'Queen of Diamonds' Helen Dimmick has been nominated for the prestigious Enterprise Vision Awards.

Goldsmiths North returned to the Cutlers’ Hall this month for the first time since 2019 for a glittering weekend of shopping for the finest, latest and best in contemporary silverware and jewellery. Read on for a write-up of the event by Goldsmiths North Organiser, Kat Payne...

2022 is proving a big year for UK Hallmarking as Assay Offices report an enthusiastic take-up of the additional Platinum Jubilee Hallmark and continue to promote the new HALO (Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online) Award!

As we feel ourselves and our lives returning to normal, and hopefully being able to put the pandemic behind us, there is much speculation as to what may happen next in the jewellery industry. What do industry experts believe will be important in the coming years?

As the discussion around lab grown diamonds continues, it's important that those involved in selling diamonds are aware of their options when it comes to confirming the authenticity of their stones.