All Fameo gold and platinum jewellery is tested by the London Assay Office, which guarantees that the jewellery piece is of the stated finesse and weight in compliance with the UK Hallmarking Act 1973 and subsequent amendments. No jewellery piece or part of the piece is hallmarked unless it is first assayed and found to be of the standard of quality required by law. It is also illegal for fine jewellery above a certain minimum weight to be described or sold, as gold or platinum, unless they carry an approved hallmark. Although the assaying and marking authorities are not government officials, they operate under full legal powers and The British Hallmark, which was introduced over 600 years ago, holds unquestionable integrity as a guarantee of quality and is accepted as such in every part of the world.
All jewellery sold by Fameo Online Jewellery Boutique carry's an International Convention Hallmark that comprises of the London Assay Office mark (Leopard's Head), finesse mark as a number, indicating the metal fineness in parts per thousand, the common control mark (CCM) and a Fameo mark (FMO). In addition to the jewellery piece, the hallmark details are also clearly stated on the Certificate of Authenticity, which comes with every piece of Fameo jewellery, to allow you to quickly identify what carat your jewellery is, if you have to take it for repair or alterations.