Quality Jewellery in Gold and Silver For All Occassions

This weeks Blog from  Jay’s Jewellery  is all about hallmarking, the legalities and how it protects you. Hallmarking dates back to 1300 when Kind Edward I instituted the assaying of precious metals. The act of Hallmarking is to have an independent test a material to ensure it meets the minimum requires in order to; A - Protect the consumer so that they can guarantee they are receiving what has been described. B - Protect the Jeweller/Retailer from unfair competition. In other words, protection from those who could potentially wish to mislead consumers. So, what do all this funny numbers and markings mean? There are 3 legal marks required for a hallmark, there can be more but 3 is the minimum requirement. They are; the sponsors mark, the fineness mark and the assay office mark. The sponsor's mark is the mark of the jeweller or company that has made and/or submitted the item for Hallmarking. The fineness mark is the purity of the metal, and the assay office mark identifies whic...

Jay’s Jewellery  latest blog on birthstones. November is lucky enough to have two birthstones, Citrine and Topaz. Citrine Citrine colour ranges from a light or pale yellow right through to fiery orange. It is part of the Quartz family of gemstones and so is quite durable, sitting at 7 on the MOHs scales of hardness, making it suitable for daily wear. Citrine is often regarded as a healing gemstone for its ability to soothe and relax people or remove negative thoughts and feelings. The Chinese also believe it creates wealth and prosperity. Topaz Topaz comes in a range of colours including yellow, which is perhaps why it has been often confused with citrine in the past. The term topaz is derived from the word Topazios, which is the Greek name for St John’s island in the Red Sea. Topaz measures 8 on the MOHs scale of hardness and so it is very durable for everyday wear. Topaz is said to have the ability to calm tempers and prevent nightmares. Even African Shamans u...