Why is hallmarking important?
Most items of precious metal (gold, silver and platinum) Jewellery or Plate are not made from pure metal e.g. 18ct gold or 750/1000 is 75% gold and 25% other metal. It is not possible for the consumer to know if the correct % of precious metal is present in the article or not. The hallmark guarantees the precious metal content.
Irish hallmarks provide the final consumer with a unique guarantee of the precious metal content that lasts the lifetime of the product.
If you would like to learn more about hallmarking or require additional information on any of the services provided by the Dublin Assay Office please don't hesitate to get in touch.