Our commitment to hallmarking

In jewellery and silverware manufacturing, precious metals such as silver, palladium, gold and platinum are rarely in their purest form. Instead, they are alloyed with lesser metals to achieve the desired strength, durability, and colour.
It is not possible to detect the precious metal content of an item by sight or by touch. It is, therefore, a legal requirement to have items consisting of silver, palladium, gold or platinum independently tested and then hallmarked. Items must bear a hallmark at the point of sale, subject to the following weight exemptions:

• Silver: mandatory for items above 7.78 grams
• Gold: mandatory for items above 1 gram
• Palladium: mandatory for items above 1 gram
• Platinum: mandatory for items above 0.5 grams.

Amberta LTD is registered with the Edinburgh Assay Office, ensuring our precious metal jewellery is compliant with the UK’s hallmarking regulations. All stock is subject to an internal confirmation process to ensure it meets the UK’s hallmarking regulations before it is dispatched to our customers.
We are an Assay Assured Jewellery Retailer. Assay Assured status is only given to retailers who have been independently audited and verified by Assay Assured which is run and overseen by the Edinburgh Assay Office and ensures that all precious metal jewellery (except items exempt by weight) are independently tested and hallmarked. Click here to see the detailed Dealers Notice. If you wish to see our certificate please view it here.