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Published: 24 Jan 2019

The history behind gold hallmarking

A look at how gold hallmarking has evolved since its inception. Read more about the history of gold hallmarking including, from where it originated to why it’s considered important, and the symbols to look out for like BIS hallmark and others before buying hallmarked gold jewellery.

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