Regulatory Information

International standards / Regulations for jewelry testing are listed below:

Pure Gold, Yellow Gold Alloys, and White gold alloys

ISO 11426

Jewellery - Determination of gold in gold jewellery alloys - Cupellation method (fire assay)

Gold composition analysis by XRF

Metal Jewelry Testing

Nickel Release Test:

REGULATION (EC) NO. 552/2009

EN 1811 Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin

EN 12472 Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items

Lead Content Test:

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 836/2012

Cadmium Content Test:

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 835/2012