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Hallmarking
Hallmarking is a requirement of British law and all items over a specified weight must have the approved relevant hallmark applied.
The British hallmark is one of the oldest forms of consumer protection dating back to 1327 when the London Assay Office was opened. In addition to the official hallmark, some of our items also bear the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths’ – IPG mark shows that they have been created by master craftsman Brian Fulton.
Hallmarking
Hallmarking is a requirement of British law and all items over a specified weight must have the approved relevant hallmark applied.
The British hallmark is one of the oldest forms of consumer protection dating back to 1327 when the London Assay Office was opened. In addition to the official hallmark, some of our items also bear the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths’ – IPG mark shows that they have been created by master craftsman Brian Fulton.
Hallmarks Explained
A hallmark is a combination of three compulsory symbols – the standard mark, the assay office mark and the maker’s mark. The standard mark indicates the fineness and purity of the metal, shown by a millesimal number or parts per thousand.
Items that weigh less than 1 gram in gold or palladium, less than 0.5gm in platinum or less than 7.78gm in silver are excluded from the hallmarking requirements.
Hallmarks Explained
A hallmark is a combination of three compulsory symbols – the standard mark, the assay office mark and the maker’s mark. The standard mark indicates the fineness and purity of the metal, shown by a millesimal number or parts per thousand.
Items that weigh less than 1 gram in gold or palladium, less than 0.5gm in platinum or less than 7.78gm in silver are excluded from the hallmarking requirements.
The IPG Mark
For bespoke items we add the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths’ – IPG mark alongside the traditional hallmark to show that the item has been created by master Goldsmith Brian Fulton personally.
The IPG mark is an internationally recognised guarantee of origin and quality and is applied only to the finest work produced by IPG Fellows. Along with the FJ mark it is your assurance that your jewellery has been created by us.
The IPG Mark
For bespoke items we add the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths’ – IPG mark alongside the traditional hallmark to show that the item has been created by master Goldsmith Brian Fulton personally.
The IPG mark is an internationally recognised guarantee of origin and quality and is applied only to the finest work produced by IPG Fellows. Along with the FJ mark it is your assurance that your jewellery has been created by us.