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TREASURE TALK:  A Consumer’s Guide to Buying Fine Jewellery and Diamonds

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As part of London Jewellery Week, The Birmingham Assay Office will host 3 workshops and Jewellery Clinics during  the Treasure Exhibition which is being held at Victoria House, Southampton Row, in London’s Bloomsbury.

The Workshops will take place on Friday 12th June at 1.30, 3.30 and 5.30pm.  This will be followed by a Jewellery Clinic after each session.

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‘Treasure Talk’ will be presented by Dr. Sally Baggott, Curator at The Birmingham Assay Office who will talk about consumer protection, the origin of hallmarking, how to read and understand a hallmark and the vital role hallmarks play today.  Following this Craig O’Donnell, an experienced Senior Valuer, from the SafeGuard Independent Jewellery, Watch and Silverware Valuation Service, will discuss what to look for when buying diamonds and the significance of the ‘5Cs’.

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Pictured: Dr. Sally Baggott and Craig O'Donnell

The talk will be followed by a Jewellery Clinic, where Dr Baggott and Craig will examine and talk about your own jewellery: appointments at the Clinic are limited to 12 people per session, and to one piece of jewellery per patient!

Tickets to the Treasure Exhibition are available from:

 www.treasureuk.com                            Tel: 020 8510 9069

We look forward to seeing you at TREASURE London Jewellery Week –
TREASURE Exhibition, Victoria House, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA

Treasure is open: Friday 11th June — 12noon–8pm Saturday 12th June — 10am–6pm Sunday 13th June — 10am–6pm

 

 


 

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