39. Hallmarking in 2021 with the Goldsmiths Company Assay Office London

We’ve invited two lovely guests from the Goldsmiths Company Assay Office in London - Charlotte Turner is the marketing manager and Adam Phillips is the customer service manager. We’re going to be talking today about hallmarking as jewellers and answering some questions about this topic. We’re going to learn a lot today and we’re excited for you to join us!   EPISODE RECAP   Let’s start with the basics - what is hallmarking? (2:00) How does a new jeweller get started with hallmarking? (5:08) Can anyone get a hallmark in the UK? (6:49) There are a few different options for marks - can you tell us about the differences? (7:29) Are there special marks people can get? How do you get one?  (15:09) There’s some confusion around hallmarking mixed metals. How do you go about those? (19:32) What if you have a silver ring that is under the weight mark and it has a bit of gold that is over the weight - discuss this (25:01) What is the dealers notice and what do we need to do as jewellers? (29:55) Brexit has happened, how have the hallmarking rules changed due to this? (35:07) Is the convention mark the same as the common control mark? (38:50) If I’m a UK supplier and selling to another country, do I need to follow their local hallmarking guidelines? (41:22) Does the UK have one of the most strict hallmarking guidelines? (42:47) Are there any other things you’d like to share with those listening? (48:20)   RESOURCES The Goldsmiths Company Assay Office London     Find Jewellers Academy on Instagram and Facebook!