As the Coronavirus continues to spread, the Birmingham Assay Office wishes to provide you with an update on its business continuity plans in light of the current pandemic. First and foremost, we are continuing to follow Government advice and we are doing all that we can to safeguard our employees, our customers and suppliers. As we currently stand, it is business as usual at the Birmingham Assay Office, and we plan to continue to trade unless Government policy forces a closure. Norm…

Fondly known in the trade as the ‘Oscars of the jewellery industry’, The Goldsmiths’ Craftmanship & Design Award winners’ exhibition is heading to the Birmingham Assay Office this March.

The Doug Morgan trophy is awarded each year by the Midland Branch of Gem-A, to acknowledge the finest exam result within the greater Midlands area. The originator, Doug Morgan, was a great gemmologist, former gemmology tutor, lapidary, microscopist, a revered member of the British Microscopical Society, the Russell Society, the UK Facet Cutters' Guild, the British Micromount Society as well as a Fellow of Gem-A.