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The Silver Society is pleased to announce the launch of its annual prize for 2021. Just like last year, the competition will be conducted virtually and the prize will be awarded to a silversmith who is either aged under 35 or in the first five years of their career as a practicing silversmith.

We are thrilled to announce that our Analytical Services laboratory has recently extended the range of its UKAS accreditation to include the testing of hydrogen in metals and metal alloys.

On Thursday 22 July, Sheffield Assay Office Archivist and Curator, Emma Paragreen will be hosting one of three short talks at Sheffield Cathedral all about the city's metal heritage in relation to cutlery and silver.

From Wednesday 30 June until Saturday 10 July, New Designers are running a series of online talks called ND Educates. These talks and presentations are focused around the latest trends and topics and are suitable for a variety of different design disciplines.

Sheffield Assay Office have recently launched a brand new Diamond Verification Service to meet the demands of consumers and retailers looking for verification of their diamond product's origin.

A brand new TV show for a major UK broadcaster is currently looking for those who may need some expert jewellery help. 

In the third video of our Analytical Services series, the team gives you a brief glimpse into our state of the art facilities and explains how our cutting edge technology is used for the analysis of precious metals and alloys.

While visits to the Sheffield Assay Office archive and library have been on hold throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to have been able to open our doors again and welcome a few special guests to delve into the past of Sheffield's silver trade.