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Trafford Centre - interesting facts

The Trafford Shopping Centre has been part of the Manchester area for over twenty years now and here is some interesting facts about it that you may not know:-

Published on Friday 26th of February 2021

Gold and Silver

All gold and silver sold made in UK today should have a hallmark stamp when sold. These markings are to show the purity of karat of Gold or Silver and the assay office where the hallmark was registered. You may find a letter to indicate the year it was manufactured or made and a makers mark from the craftsman who designed and made the ring. Not all jewellery sold in the UK is made in the UK. You may find some gold and silver made in countries that do not follow our hallmark registry laws. You will find jewellery from places like Turkey that will just have 9ct stamped on the item. This is fine but as a buyer the extra hallmarks give you piece of mind that you know the item you have purchased has been sent to the assay office for testing and the item is what it says it is.

Published on Thursday 1st of January 1970