Regulations on jewellery standards

With the objectives of promoting and upgrading the jewellery industry and in protecting the consumer interest a programme has been implemented by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority where the trade is encouraged to market jewellery articles which conform to legal standards.

National Gem and Jewellery Authority Chairman, Hasitha Tillekeratne said those engaged in the jewellery industry are required to register with the National Gem and Jewellery Authority under the National Gem and Jewellery Act No.50 of 1993. The required regulations to ensure a jewellery market which conform to approved legal standards, have now been implemented.

The assaying and hall-marking is done at the Assay office (Precious metal testing laboratory) of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority which is equipped with ultra-modern facilities to undertake assaying/ hall-marking to certify standards of gold, silver and platinum jewellery.