Hallmarking sterling silver jewellery

Under the 1973 UK Hallmarking Act all sterling silver jewellery that weighs over 7.78 gms must be hallmarked at one of the UK’s assay offices.

What is a hallmark?

A hallmark:

• Consists of a series of marks applied to an article of precious metal
• Means that the piece of jewellery has been independently tested
• Guarantees that the piece of jewellery conforms to all legal standards of purity (fineness)

A complete hallmark consists of three compulsory punch marks:

• Sponsor's mark – our unique Annie Haak Designs mark
• Metal and fineness (purity) mark
• Assay office mark

Assay Office London (with whom Annie Haak Designs is registered) also applies two optional marks,

• Date mark
• Traditional fineness mark (925)

Exemption

Pieces of jewellery (this includes our individual charms) what fall under 7.78gms in weight are exempt from hallmarking.

Annie Haak Designs

All Annie Haak Designs jewellery is 925 sterling silver and bears the 925 fineness mark regardless of its weight.

Annie Haak Designs fully complies with the 1973 Hallmarking Act and is registered with the London Assay Office, who independently tests and guarantees that our jewellery is 925 sterling silver, and carries out the hallmarking.

All our pieces of jewellery that weigh over 7.78 gms (generally our larger pendants) are hallmarked as required.

You can find more information about hallmarking on the London Assay Office website:

Click here to go to: http://www.assayofficelondon.co.uk

Our guarantee

Please be assured that you can buy from Anne Haak Designs with confidence that you are purchasing genuine sterling silver jewellery that with care will last a lifetime.

And of course all our jewellery is backed by our no-quibble money-back guarantee if you're not totally delighted with your purchase.