By Appointment is proud to offer hallmarking services in partnership with the Edinburgh Assay Office. With a legacy spanning over 560 years, the Edinburgh Assay Office is committed to safeguarding consumers, ensuring the quality of precious metal items, and fostering trust between retailers and their customers.
Why we partner with the Edinburgh Assay Office
Our partnership with the Edinburgh Assay Office allows them to provide first-class hallmarking services to By Appointment customers. EAO’s sub-office is based within our logistics hub located by Heathrow. This collaboration is designed to provide the legal compliance that is essential for clients who intent to sell precious metal products to the UK and other EU markets.
At the heart of this initiative is EAO’s on-site hallmarking sub-office equipped with cutting-edge non-contact laser hallmarking technology. This advanced equipment enables the Edinburgh Assay Office to apply UK hallmarks and Convention hallmarks quickly and efficiently, streamlining the hallmarking process and significantly reducing turnaround times. By providing this service on location, we minimise additional logistics, allowing our clients to enjoy expedited service without compromising on quality.
Precision and care in every mark
The state-of-the-art non-contact laser marking technique employed by the Edinburgh Assay Office guarantees precision and consistency. This technology applies flawless hallmarks while ensuring no damage occurs to the finished pieces. Whether dealing with silver, gold, platinum, or palladium, the hallmarking process is designed to maintain the integrity and beauty of your items.
In addition to laser marking, the Edinburgh Assay Office utilises next-generation XRF analysis and screening technology, which provides fast and accurate assay results with minimal contact with your products. This combination of technology not only delivers speed and precision but also ensures the safe return of products, maintaining their pristine condition throughout the process. EAO’s assaying facilities are accredited to UKAS 17025 for the determination of precious metal fineness for hallmarking, the gold standard for measurement and calibration laboratories.
A commitment to sustainability
Sustainability is crucial. Because EAO provide a hallmarking service on location at our Heathrow hub, this achieves a more eco-friendly approach to hallmarking. By combining all processes on-site, we are often able to offer a same-day service. This reduces the time, emissions, and carbon footprint typically associated with shipping items to external facilities for hallmarking. This streamlined process reflects our collective commitment to customer
service and to a greener future.
Our partnership with the Edinburgh Assay Office to provide hallmarking services is built on a shared commitment to quality, precision, sustainability, and customer trust. Together, we strive to provide the highest standard of service, ensuring that every piece of jewellery that leaves our facility is accompanied by the assurance of authenticity and excellence.
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