Sri Lankan Hallmarks and Makers

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SRI LANKAN HALLMARKS AND MAKERS

A topic devoted to the understanding of the Sri Lankan hallmarking system and the identification of maker's/sponsor's marks.



Is this your area of expertise? If so, please contribute and share your knowledge.

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The Sri Lankan hallmark is made up of four elements, comprising of assay office Mark, mark for metal type, standard mark and sponsor's/maker's mark (responsibility mark).


The Sri Lankan Assay Office mark:




Metal Identification marks:

The mark for silver:



The mark for gold:



The mark for platinum:



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Sri Lankan Precious Metal Standards


Legal standards for Gold:

KARAT - FINENESS
24Kt. - 999
22Kt. - 916
21Kt. - 875
18Kt. - 750
14Kt. - 585
10Kt. - 417
9Kt. - 375
8Kt. - 333

Legal standards for Silver:

999
925
800

Legal standards for Platinum:

999
950
900
850

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Nizam Gold House, 46a, Kumarathunga Mawatha, Matara:


NGH/NIZAM

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Malsiri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., 254, Walpola, Ragama:


MENIK

Established in 2010.

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Ravi Gold Palace (Pvt) Ltd., 115, Sea Street, Colombo:



Established in 1968.

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An example of what the Sri Lankan 22ct. gold hallmark may look like:



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Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery, 541, Galle Road, Wellawatta, Colombo:


WNJ



Established in 1978.

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Raddella Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd., High Level Road, Nugegoda, Colombo:



Established in 2015.

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Raja Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd, 173, Galle Road, Colombo:



Established in 1928.

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New Prince Jewell House, 55, Main Street, Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa:



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Devi Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd, 131, Sea Street, Colombo:


D

Established in 1965.

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Devi Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd, 131, Sea Street, Colombo:


Devi Jewellers - Colombo

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Aminra Collections, 180 Galle Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia:


A

Established in 1928.

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Aminra - Mt. Lavinia - 2018


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Dharmarathna Jewellers (pvt) Ltd., 22, St Thomas Road, Matara:


WGD

Established in the 1980's.

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