Gemology & Jewelry Lab

Gem & Jewelry Laboratory

Standardized carat measurements, karat alloy gold purity calculations, Troy ounce precious metal valuations, and historic UK assay hallmark decoding.

1. Assay Office & Hallmark Search

2024
1975Present (2026)
UK Assay Hallmark Standards

A complete UK hallmark consists of a sponsor mark, a fineness mark, the assay office mark, and historically a date letter representing the exact calendar year of assay testing.

2. Decoded Hallmark Information

Selected Year2024
yHallmark
Assay Letter"y" (Block Lowercase)
Shield ShapeOval or circular shield
Assay Office MarksAnchor (Birmingham), Leopard (London), Rose (Sheffield), Castle (Edinburgh)

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