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Hallmarking requirements vary by jurisdiction but follow similar principles. In the UK, the Hallmarking Act 1973 requires items described as gold, silver, platinum or palladium above the exemption weight (1g gold, 7.78g silver, 0.5g platinum, 1g palladium) sold in the UK to carry an approved assay office hallmark with sponsor’s mark, fineness mark, assay office mark and traditional fineness symbol. The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals allows the Common Control Mark (CCM) to be mutually recognised across member states, avoiding re-testing when exporting between Convention countries. IgeraIndustria indexes the fineness thresholds, exemption weights and marking requirements applicable to each target market, and flags which items in a production batch require assay office submission before sale.

REACH Regulation (Annex XVII, entry 27) restricts nickel release from any item intended for direct and prolonged contact with skin, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and watch cases. The release rate limit is 0.5 µg/cm²/week, tested according to EN 1811 (release test) and EN 12472 (accelerated wear and corrosion simulation prior to release testing for coated items). Items inserted into pierced ears or other pierced body parts face a stricter limit under the same entry. IgeraIndustria indexes the exact thresholds, the required test methods, and the laboratory certificate for each alloy or plating batch, flagging any component that has not been tested or that risks exceeding the release limit.

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) requires that rough diamonds be accompanied by a Kimberley Process certificate confirming they are conflict-free, with participating countries required to certify shipments and prohibit trade with non-participants. The scheme covers rough diamonds only; polished stones are covered indirectly through the System of Warranties, a voluntary industry self-regulation mechanism (endorsed by the World Diamond Council) requiring each invoice in the supply chain to warrant that the diamonds are conflict-free. IgeraIndustria indexes the Kimberley Process certificate for each rough diamond parcel, the System of Warranties declaration for polished stones, and responsible sourcing due diligence documentation aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals.

Yes. IgeraIndustria indexes the hallmark certificate for every submitted batch, the sponsor’s mark registration, and the assay office test result confirming the declared fineness. Production and compliance staff query by batch or item reference to confirm hallmark status before an item is released for sale or export.

Yes. IgeraIndustria indexes gemstone origin certificates (including Kimberley Process certificates for rough diamonds, laboratory grading reports, and coloured gemstone origin/treatment disclosures), supplier due diligence records, and chain-of-custody documentation. Staff query by parcel or stone lot to retrieve the full provenance trail requested by a customer or auditor.

IgeraIndustria indexes the alloy composition sheet for each casting batch: precious metal fineness (e.g. 18ct = 750/1000 gold), alloying elements used to achieve colour and hardness (copper, silver, palladium, zinc), and melting/casting parameters. Bench jewellers query by alloy reference to confirm the correct casting temperature and shrinkage allowance without consulting a separate metallurgy reference.

Yes. It indexes setting technique specifications (prong, bezel, pavé, channel and tension settings) by gemstone type and size, stone hardness references (Mohs scale) relevant to safe handling during setting and polishing, and finishing/polishing sequence procedures by metal type. Bench staff consult by stone and metal combination to retrieve the recommended setting method and polishing sequence.