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We’ve teamed up with Klarna to provide flexible payment options, allowing you to shop the way you want. With Klarna, you can split your payment into 3 instalments or choose to pay later, making your shopping experience smoother and more convenient. Your order total must be between £100 and £499 to qualify.
January 23, 2024 | by Admin
It is law within the UK that every item of precious metal sold such as Platinum, Gold, Silver is stamped labelling the item with the type of metal it is. Platinum pieces which weigh less than 0.5 grams, 18ct Gold and Palladium pieces weighing less than 1.0 gram and Silver pieces weighing less than 7.78 grams are except from hallmark.
At Diamonds Factory all our products are hallmarked as per UK hallmarking law from London Assay Office (The GoldSmith Company)
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office is the oldest assay office in the United Kingdom. It has provided hallmarking services since The Goldsmiths' Company was founded in the 1300s. The company received its royal charter in 1327 and ranks 5th in order of precedence of the 12 Great Livery Companies of the City of London.
Hallmarking dates back to the 1300s when Edward I of England passed a law requiring any item made of silver, which was offered for sale, to be at least of equal quality as that of the coin of the realm (silver currency). The wardens of The Goldsmiths' Company were tasked with visiting workshops in the City of London to assay (test) silver articles. If these articles were found to be below standard they were originally destroyed and the metal forfeited to the King. If they passed, each article received the King's mark of authentication - the mark of a leopard's head. By 1478, there were several hundred workshops and merchants manufacturing silver articles in the City of London. It was not possible for the wardens to visit them all so the merchants were ordered to bring their items to Goldsmiths' Hall for testing and marking and a permanent Assay Office was established in the building. This is the origin of the term hallmark - struck with the King's mark at Goldsmiths' Hall.
In 1544 the Goldsmith's Company adopted the King's mark as their town mark and the mark of the leopard's head is now internationally recognised as the mark of this assay office.
The Goldsmiths's Company Assay Office is still based at Goldsmiths's Hall and remains the oldest company in Britain to be continually trading from the same site. However, it also has two satellite offices; at Greville Street in Hatton Garden in the heart of the London jewellery quarter and within a high security complex near London's Heathrow airport. It now has a new off-site facility within the Dalston-based jewellery manufacturer, Allied Gold. This is the first time in the Assay Office's 700 year history that it has opened permanent hallmarking services on a customer's premises.
In addition to hallmarking, the office has now expanded its range of services to support the jewellery trade and enforcement authorities. It offers a variety of specialist analytical services including nickel, lead & cadmium testing, antique silver dating, non-destructive compositional analysis, plating thickness measurement and a melt and assay service for scrap precious metal carried out in their fully independent on-site laboratory. Other services offered are a jewellery valuation service, laser marking, trading standards assistance, high quality photography and a comprehensive range of training and educational seminars, lectures and specialist events.
Getting married soon? Well now’s the time to start thinking about some beautiful bridal jewellery pieces to wear on your big day! Whether you like to keep things simple, or you’re known for being a bit of a statement maker, we’re here with your ultimate bridal jewellery masterclass to get you ready for the most important day of your life. So where do you start, we hear you ask? We break it all down in simple steps to get you started with finding your dream pieces of wedding jewellery!
4 Prong Setting Round Diamond Stud Earring
From £148
White Gold Round Diamond Stud Earrings
From £146
White Gold Round Diamond Hoop Earrings
From £541
White Gold Round Diamond Halo Earrings
From £488
Prong Setting Diamond Solitaire Pendant
From £281
Prong Setting Diamond Solitaire Pendant
From £192
3 Prong Setting Classic Solitaire Pendant
From £290
Prong Setting Diamond Solitaire Pendant
From £180
4 Prong Setting Tennis Bracelet
From £2,299
Micro Prong Setting Diamond Everyday Bracelet
From £316
Bezel set tennis Bracelet
From £3,268
3 Prong Setting Tennis Bracelet
From £2,909
2 Prong Setting Round Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings
From £1,219
2 Prong Setting Emerald Drop Earrings
From £1,114
2 Prong Setting Round Ruby Tennis Bracelet
From £1,948
3 Prong Setting Pear Halo Blue Sapphire Pendant
From £178
3 Prong Setting Pear Halo Emerald Pendant
From £178
4 Prong Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Ring
From £853
Opt for Jewellery That Suits Your Personal Style
It may sound obvious, but when it comes down to your wedding day, we all want to be the very best version of ourselves, and sometimes we think need to change up our style to achieve this. However, the best way to feel confident and at our best is to stick with whatever fits our personal style, we prefer to use the term ‘elevated’. Your wedding day is all about being an elevated version of the amazing person you already are, and that’s why the jewellery you choose should match that.
Before you begin, really take some time to understand your own personal style and what you love. Are you drawn to sparkle? Opting for diamond jewellery may be the perfect place to start. Do you love vintage glamour? Take a step back through the eras and go for pearls or your favourite gemstone. Think about what type of jewellery you already wear, and how you can incorporate pairing new pieces alongside the styles you already love.
Choose Jewellery That Pairs Perfectly with Your Dress
Our advice is always dress first, jewellery second. Knowing the dress you’re going to be wearing can easily help you understand what kind of bridal jewellery you’re looking for. Does your dress have a high neckline? We’d suggest avoiding a necklace and opt for a diamond tennis bracelet or pair of diamond earrings instead. Does your dress have long sleeves and a v or scoop neckline? Show off your décolletage with a stunning solitaire necklace. There are plenty of ways to make sure your jewellery pairs up with the style of your dress effortlessly, and the right jewellery can really take your gorgeous gown to the next level.
Fit Your Jewellery to your Wedding Theme
Whether you’re going for a more traditional style wedding or going bold with colour and flair, coupling up your bridal jewellery to your wedding theme is another easy way to work out what kind of pieces you want for the big day.
Really think about the theme of your wedding and what you want your jewellery to say. Is your dress code black tie or Hollywood glamour? Statement jewellery pieces like bold diamond drop earrings and evening bracelets tie in with this theme perfectly. Does your wedding have a more ethereal feel? With vases, candles and delicate greenery and foliage taking the centre stage? A simple chain necklace or stud earrings could be all you need to complete your bridal jewellery line-up.
Involve Traditions, Something New and Something Blue
Something brides often may not think of when it comes to jewellery, but mixing in the tradition of ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ can be the perfect way to incorporate jewellery into your day. With something old and something borrowed being an amazing way to incorporate sentimental jewellery pieces, something new is an even easier one as it just means you can treat yourself to a new piece of bling!
Something blue is where the fun really comes into play as it gives gemstones their chance to really shine. With various choices available, why not incorporate some sapphire jewellery into your day? A simple pair of sapphire earrings honours the tradition perfectly and allows you to add a regal touch to your look too. If you’re not a fan of sapphires, we also offer aquamarine, topaz, and tanzanite too.