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May 09, 2025 | by James
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.
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Aries (March 21 – April 19): Bold & Fearless
• Go for: Statement earrings, cluster rings, bold bangles.
• Best metals: Gold, rose gold.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Understated & Earthy
• Go for: Elegant necklaces, floral motifs, timeless gold styles.
• Best metals: Yellow gold.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20): Playful & Expressive
• Go for: Layered necklaces, charm bracelets, quirky designs.
• Best metals: Silver.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Sentimental & Soft
• Go for: Pearl studs, star-shaped designs, heirloom-style rings.
• Best metals: Silver, platinum.
Leo (July 23 – August 22): Dominant & Alluring
• Go for: Statement necklaces, layered gold chains, dramatic earrings.
• Best metals: Gold.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22): Minimal & Meticulous
• Go for: Fine chains, stackable rings, minimalist studs.
• Best metals: Silver, white gold.
Libra (September 23 – October 22): Romantic & Balanced
• Go for: Rose-gold sets, soft curves, matching pairs.
• Best metals: Rose gold, copper.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21): Mysterious & Magnetic
• Go for: Chokers, serpent motifs, dark tones.
• Best metals: Silver, oxidised metal.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): Adventurous & Carefree
• Go for: Bohemian styles, travel talismans, ethnic designs.
• Best metals: Brass, silver.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): Sophisticated & Strong
• Go for: Pearls, vintage-inspired designs, classic rings.
• Best metals: Platinum, gold.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Unique & Visionary
• Go for: Asymmetrical earrings, recycled metals, ethical gemstones.
• Best metals: Silver.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20): Dreamy & Artistic
• Go for: Oceanic colours, shell motifs, dainty designs.
• Best metals: Platinum, rose gold.
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