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To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the Association of Contemporary Jewellers are holding a conference at Exeter University in July 2022 and are now looking for speakers who wish to take part in this special event.

Assay Master, Ashley Carson was delighted to be interviewed recently by Professional Jeweller, discussing the impact that the last 18 months has had on the jewellery industry and why he is so excited about the launch of our new Diamond Verification Service.

On September 4-5, Contemporary British Silversmiths will be holding a special symposium at De Montfort University, celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Lab-created diamonds are made by replicating the processes that result in the creation of natural diamonds. Natural diamonds grow through intense heat and pressure which, over millions of years, transforms carbon atoms into beautiful and captivating gemstones we know as diamonds. Lab-created diamonds grow the same way, only through a man-made process that takes several weeks, not millions of years.

Senior staff here at Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to attend the prestigious 'Made in Sheffield' awards dinner at Cutlers Hall - celebrating excellence in manufacturing from across the city region.

Among the challenges of assessing the lab-grown diamond market is the lack of published data on the sector. That’s largely because none of the companies operating in the space are publicly traded, which would require them to disclose metrics such as sales, profit and production.

Sheffield Assay Office staff recently conducted an investigation looking at local traders within 30 miles of Sheffield and found over 60 businesses who are trading illegally by not displaying the up to date Dealers Notice in their store or on their website.

The British Hallmarking Council is currently looking to recruit three new council members to work alongside the four UK Assay Offices and promote good relationships between the trade, consumers and the government.