Hall marking quandry

**Ruedeleglise** · 29-04-2023, 06:58 AM

Yes.

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**Petal** · 29-04-2023, 07:37 PM

They are quite some weight! Are they not worth more by making into flat sheet, turning into all sorts of separate things that don't require hallmarking? More profit to you then.

**Ruedeleglise** · 29-04-2023, 09:45 PM

Yes I suppose true! But it seems a simple and quite artistic thing to do. Also time wise I would think much less. It seemed a fun thing to do, but the sequelae of problems is putting me off continuing!
Thank you all for your comments!
David

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**Sheen** · 07-05-2023, 07:05 AM

If you have a reasonably sized catch like a hook and loop one they'd put the hallmark on there. Or if you add a reasonably sized closed ring to your pendant they'd stamp that.

**JazlynMorales** · 11-05-2023, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Ruedeleglise

I have made a necklace by melting down scraps of silver into 4 balls weighing in at a total of 16.4 g so exceeding the exempt weight for hallmarking. These balls are irregular with no flat surface at all. I drill each ball and suspend them on 1 mm silver wire finished with a eye through which a chain can pass.
How can this be hallmarked ? Or can it qualify as being exempt as each component is less than 7.85 gms?
David….Ruedeleglise.

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As each component of your necklace is less than 7.78 grams, it may qualify for exemption from hallmarking in the UK. However, if you want to have your necklace hallmarked.

There a way, to send your necklace to a UK Assay Office, where a professional will examine it and apply the appropriate hallmarking. However, given the irregular shape of your necklace, it may be difficult to apply a hallmark in the traditional sense. In this case, the Assay Office may suggest alternative methods for marking your necklace, such as laser marking or stamping on a small tag that can be attached to the necklace.

**ps_bond** · 11-05-2023, 07:05 AM

Amusing though this use of AI has been, I think that's quite enough.

**Ruedeleglise** · 11-05-2023, 07:11 AM

I have opted for laser marking as a default anyhow!

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**Dennis** · 11-05-2023, 08:26 AM

For laser marking it's always a good idea to create a small flat surface, and mark it with a coloured waterproof pen, so that you get the size you want where you choose to have it. Dennis.