Often when products are imported from abroad they are not hallmarked. Before it can go the silver jewellery circulation the silver needs to be hallmarked. If you are sourcing any product directly from international companies, it's important to ensure that the product you are selling complies with current hallmarking legislation.
UK legislation requires any silver jewellery above 7.78 grams in weight be hallmarked at one of the assay offices. Anyone who has silver jewellery goods that require hallmarking can also have their own sponsor's mark registered with the assay office and stamped on the silver jewellery. Once the mark is registered with the assay office you are then able to submit your goods for testing and hallmarking.
The 925 stamp on the silver jewellery should not be confused with the hallmark stamp. Often a manufacturer will stamp 925 on the silver jewellery item, but it is the assay office who will test the silver jewellery and confirm the items is 925 sterling silver jewellery. So it is the hallmarking stamp we must look out for.
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