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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 319937, member: 2844&quot;]Many countries don&#039;t mark, it is not mandatory everywhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1972 an international convention for the quality of precious metals was set up in Europe, called the Hallmarking Convention (HMC).</p><p>More and more countries are joining, also outside Europe (not all European states are member). They have to have a strict controlling system and trustworthy marking system.</p><p>There are some aspiring members, especially among the major jewellery producers like Sri Lanka. The aspiring members are working towards the convention standards, often doing a very good job.</p><p>Members are allowed to use the mark of the convention, a set of scales. This one is for sterling:</p><p><img src="http://www.hallmarkingconvention.org/img/role/silver.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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