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The UK Assay Offices processed over 9 million articles of precious metal jewellery last year, testing the content of gold, silver, platinum and palladium and applying the appropriate hallmarks. But did you know that there are other legal requirements which jewellery has to meet? 

The British Hallmarking Council, established by Parliament to oversee hallmarking in the UK, has recently released this press release advising people what to do if they become aware of others selling precious metal items without a UK hallmark. 

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Having recently bid farewell to Peter Hayes after a three year reign as Chairman of Sheffield Assay Office, the Executive Committee have now appointed Mr Charles Turner as his replacement.

The Sheffield Assay Office now administers The Mary Parsons Charity for retired silversmiths’ of the city and the annual service will take place Friday 27th December 2019.

The key to an accurate assay is the skill and experience of the staff who are able to balance all the factors which may contribute to any variations. Read how Sheffield Assay Office have developed an age old operation into a world respected testing method.

Sheffield Assay Office are making great strides towards improving their carbon footprint by installing energy saving measures throughout their purpose-built Sheffield premises.

Sheffield Assay Office are proud to be sponsoring The Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Awards again in 2020. The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council promotes excellence in jewellery, smallwork, silversmithing and the allied crafts.