What is Assay Office in Sri Lanka
JEWELLERY TESTING LABOROTORY – ASSAY OFFICE
“Our Hallmark – Your Safeguard”
WHAT IS ASSAY OFFICE SRI LANKA
Independent official body established by National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act No. 50 of 1993, for Assaying & Hallmarking of jewellery and articles of precious metals, to ensure third party control OR an independent control body which has been appointed by a state to the “Convention on the control and marking of articles of precious metals”.
The first Assay Office in Sri Lanka was established in Colombo during 1981 under the purview of the then State Gem Corporation with the objective of making jewellery “Hallmarking” mandatory in Sri Lanka.
National Gem & Jewellery Authority is the only Government body empowered to Hallmark Gold, Silver, Platinum jewellery in Sri Lanka.
What is Hallmarking
An official control mark or combination of marks applied on to precious metal jewellery / articles by a state appointed independent Assay Office.
- How can “SLAO Hallmark” be recognized?
Hallmark is a series of marks/ symbols stamped on precious metal article viz, gold, silver & or platinum, after it passes a chemical analysis carried out by an independently operated Assay Office.
SLAO Hallmark comprises of following compulsory symbols.
- Assay Office Mark/ Country Mark (PUNKALASA) –
- Mark to indicate metal type (LAMP/ PAHANA) –
- Fineness (Purity) mark –
OUR MISSION
To protect consumers by providing innovative test, certification and hallmarking services in compliance with legislation and government regulations.
OUR VISION
Globally recognized certification for protection, regulation and compliance.
Why trust us & Our International achievements
Our testing results and service / calibration of Hi-Tech instrument auditing by international Hallmarking convention.
- Sri Lanka Assay Office is a Observer Member of the “ Convention on the Control and Marking of article of Precious Metal” (Vienna Covention)
Is an International treaty between states on the cross border trade in precious metal Jewellery/article.
https://hallmarkingconvention.org/
- Sri lanka Assay Office a member of the International Association of Assay Offices (IAAO)
https://www.theiaao.com/
