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HALLMARKING AND DIAMOND SEMINARS
NEW Diamond Training Dates for 2011
Following the success of its recent diamonds and coloured gemstone training courses AnchorCert Independent Diamond Certification Service has fixed two more dates for 2011.
1. How to sell Certificated Diamonds
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tuesday 12th July 2011
Tuesday 13th September 2011
This course is aimed at retail staff to give them confidence to use a diamond certificate as a sales tool.
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2. Understanding Diamonds
Tuesday 7th June 2011
Thursday 21st July 2011
Tuesday 27th September 2011
This course is a practical day which will give delegates comprehensive knowledge of the four C’s and some information about the most common treatments and synthetics and how to detect them.
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Both one day courses are intended for retailers and will deliver the knowledge need to make sensible observations using a 10x loupe.
For more information and to book a place call 0871 871 6020 or email gem@theassayoffice.co.uk
3. Hallmarking Seminar Dates for 2011
Venue: The Birmingham Assay Office
Time: 10am – 1.00pm ½ day course
Presented By: Marie Brennan
COURSE FEE: £50 + VAT per delegate
2011 Seminar dates are as follows;
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Wednesday 24th August 2011
Wednesday 28th September 2011
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Course Objective
This half day course is designed to broaden attendees’ knowledge of Hallmarking in
the UK. Contents will include an interactive and hands on Hallmarking session as well
as providing an overview of the UK Jewellery Market and a summary of the current UK Hallmarking Act.
Course Content
- The UK Jewellery Market – a general overview
- Hallmarking in the UK – current UK Hallmarking Act
- Understanding the hallmark
- Mixed metal hallmarking
- Testing methods used in the hallmarking process – XRF, cupellation & titration
- Applying hallmarks – methods used – hand, press and laser hallmarking
- Interactive hallmarking –hands-on hallmarking session
- Tooling and hallmarking punches
- Hallmarking DVD and brief tour of The Birmingham Assay Office’s hallmarking operation
- Other hallmarks recognised in the UK - Convention Hallmarks - Houtwipper Compliance
- History of Hallmarking - Pre & Post 1975 (Platinum and Gemset Rings) – Pre & Post 1999
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE: Download (click here or the image below) and Return Completed form to The Marketing Depart at the address below
PO Box 151
The Assay Office, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1SB
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