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The Mark of Origin or Town Mark, differing at each assay office, was introduced in London at the beginning of the 14th century. This enables the location of the office of assay to be traced. To ‘assay’ means to test and assess the precious metal content of an item. London Read more…
Everything you need to know about hallmarks and why they are so important. The UK has very strict guidelines when it comes to hallmarking and it is illegal to describe an item of jewellery, as a precious metal, without one. The Hallmark guarantees the metal content of the item that Read more…
What is a signet ring? From the latin word ‘signum’ meaning sign, Signet rings have been around since 1800BC, Egypt. Most common seal amongst pharoahs, the scarab. Traditionally, Signet Rings were engraved with a family seal or initials and used by religious and royal elite gentlemen to seal letters and Read more…
Did you know that Pearls are created by molluscs indigenous to lakes, rivers, streams, great oceans- all over the world? Almost surely the world’s first gem, pearls emerge from their watery homes without the need for cutting, faceting or polishing. NO human interference. An abnormality occuring in nature. Known as Read more…
Choosing your time piece has always been an important decision in anyone’s life. Would it sway your selection to learn that your watch is famous? Here are a few that we have in stock. Both New and Secondhand. Rolex Datejust 16233 As seen on Matthew McConaughey as Mark Hanna in Read more…
We’ve educated you on Diamonds, now here is our easy guide to gemstones. Follow our journey through the rainbow, with our precious and semi -precious stones. We will help you choose the best gemstone for you. Each gemstone, like diamonds, are graded. We use the Mohs Scale- A scale of Read more…
Torc, Torq or more commonly known, Torque bangles- from the latin word ‘torquis’, meaning to twist or turn something (Torc popular with retailers and designers)- are defined as having a gap on one side to be twisted on to the arm, above the wrist. Thought to have been first developed Read more…
Jewellery From a clean and polish, bracelet soldering, ring resizing, all the way to retipping claws and stone replacement. Here at Cox’s, we can do it all. Our fully trained specialists are on site, in our workshops, to help you with all of your jewellery repair needs. Please note, while Read more…
With over 100 years experience and knowledge within these walls, Cox and Son (Goldsmiths) Ltd. is your No. 1 destination for all things Diamond! As diamond specialists, we are fully qualified to advise on the selection and purchase of natural diamonds. With the help of this blog and the 4’Cs- Read more…