Princess Michael of Kent Inaugurates Jubilee Hallmarking

6 July 2011

Following on from our news item last week, we can now write a little about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Hallmarking event that took place at Goldsmiths Hall last evening.

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Diamond Jubilee Hallmarking Set to Start

29 June 2011

At the beginning of the year I wrote about the Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Hallmark that will be used throughout Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee year. From Friday 1st of July silversmiths can have items they make hallmarked with the commemorative mark, although these cannot be sold to

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Eddie Jordan Silver Torque

8 May 2011

A few weeks ago we wrote about Jake Humphries, the BBC Gran Prix presenter, wearing a silver bracelet that looked remarkably like one of ours. Now, every time Jake is on TV we have people visiting our website trying to find out more about Jake’s silver bracelet.

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Prince William Not To Wear Wedding Ring

21 April 2011

I read that Prince William has decided not to wear a wedding ring following his marriage to Kate Middleton. According to royal sources, ‘Prince William isn’t one for jewellery, he

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Hallmarking – Letter To The PM

20 April 2011

Following on from my news item yesterday about the scrapping of hallmarking, some of the biggest names in the jewellery industry have sent a joint letter to Prime Minister David Cameron and

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Hallmarking To Be Scrapped?

19 April 2011

In an age where consumer protection and rights are a concern for manufacturers and consumers, it is fascinating to note that the hallmark that is applied to items made in gold and silver is one of the oldest forms of consumer protection that exists. The history of the hallmark dates back to the year 1300

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