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Staff from our Analytical Services department and Library have joined forces to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield, by signing up to run the Asda Foundation 10K. Please join us in supporting them if you can!

Returning to the magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall from September 28, early release tickets for this year’s much anticipated Goldsmiths’ Fair are now on sale.

Launching in September 2021, Elements returns for its seventh year, bringing together some of the UK’s finest Jewellers and Silversmiths for a blended festival of online and in-person pop-up selling and exhibition events.

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the Association of Contemporary Jewellers are holding a conference at Exeter University in July 2022 and are now looking for speakers who wish to take part in this special event.

Assay Master, Ashley Carson was delighted to be interviewed recently by Professional Jeweller, discussing the impact that the last 18 months has had on the jewellery industry and why he is so excited about the launch of our new Diamond Verification Service.

On September 4-5, Contemporary British Silversmiths will be holding a special symposium at De Montfort University, celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Lab-created diamonds are made by replicating the processes that result in the creation of natural diamonds. Natural diamonds grow through intense heat and pressure which, over millions of years, transforms carbon atoms into beautiful and captivating gemstones we know as diamonds. Lab-created diamonds grow the same way, only through a man-made process that takes several weeks, not millions of years.

Senior staff here at Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to attend the prestigious 'Made in Sheffield' awards dinner at Cutlers Hall - celebrating excellence in manufacturing from across the city region.