Event type:	Meeting
Date:	9th March 2026
Time:	2:00 pm
Venue:	Haslemere Hall
Cost:	Free

The speaker, Jason Middleton, is a professional speaker on gemstones and jewellery.  For the last twenty-two years he has had a career in the jewellery industry working as an international gemstone buyer for a respected jewellery company. In 2015 he started his own company, Versen, supplying the jewellery market with loose gemstones and finished jewellery specialising in pearls and semi-precious stones. 

What the talk will cover

Hallmarking, Noble metals and Gemstone faceting. The talk on hallmarking looks at the role of hallmarking in jewellery today and previously. It includes an opportunity for audience members to assess the hallmarks in their own jewellery. The talk also includes sections on the precious metals and popular gemstone cuts seen in jewellery.

Refreshments

Complimentary tea and coffee will be served after the talk.