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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.
August 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.
Celebrating love surrounded by sunshine, warm weather and blooming flowers is always a joyful experience. But figuring out what to wear as a guest to a summer wedding can sometimes prove challenging as you want to look your best while feeling comfortable in the heat. So, with the summer celebrations well and truly underway, we’ve created this guide to help you look and feel your best on the big day.
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Add a pop of colour

If you ask us, summer nuptials are the perfect occasion to play around with colours, patterns and prints. Pastel palettes — think baby blues, pale pinks and sage greens — blend seamlessly into the decor and arrangements of an outdoor ceremony, while shimmery metallics glisten as they catch the sunlight. If you want to stand out among the wedding guests, opt for a bright shade like red or pink to reflect the season’s cheerful spirit. Likewise, bold graphics and swirling motifs are sure to catch a few of the other guest’s eyes. Looking to the runways for inspiration, SS24 proved that blossoming florals continue to reign supreme at weddings during the summer months. And just in case you’ve forgotten, steer clear from wearing white.Keeping cool and comfortable

When it comes to dressing for a summer wedding, the fabric of your outfit can make all the difference. Opt for lightweight, breathable materials like linen and cotton to keep you cool under the sun’s harsh rays, or why not treat yourself to a silky number which is naturally thermoregulating? A word of warning — synthetic options like nylon and polyester tend to trap heat and moisture against your skin, so they should be avoided at all costs. Now you’ve figured out what fabric you’re going for, it’s time to move on to the silhouette. Breezy shapes are great for batting away the heat, and better yet, they drape effortlessly over your frame, adding a touch of elegance to your ensemble. Alternatively, if you want to show off that sun tan you’ve been working on all summer long, slinky slip dresses and barely-there minis are perfect for tackling sweltering climes. But take our word for it, clingy, form-fitting designs are an absolute no-go in the midsummer heat.Time to accessorise
Once the outfit is sorted, it’s time to accessorise — that’s where Diamonds Factory comes in. Delicate necklaces and dainty bracelets from our collection will complement your look without stealing the show, while diamond and gemstone-encrusted pieces inject just the right amount of sparkle and radiance. Or, if you’re leaving it to the accessories to do all the talking on the day, explore our offering of more statement styles, including oversized pendants and chunky rings that are waiting to be stacked. Within our sparkling selection of jewellery, there’s something to elevate any summer wedding guest look and add the perfect finishing touch.