Articles weighing more than 2 grams
The application of legal marks is mandatory for articles weighing more than 2 grams, in accordance with the applicable legal rules.
Trust & authenticity
Authenticity, transparency and compliance are essential when choosing precious-metal jewellery. Discover how the articles sold by Loja do Ouro are identified and verified.
Official guarantee
In accordance with Article 64 of the RJOC, precious-metal articles sold through lojadoouro.pt are duly hallmarked by the Assay Offices of INCM — Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda — whenever the application of the relevant legal marks is required.
The Assay Offices provide this guarantee by verifying the legal fineness — the proportion of precious metal contained in an alloy, expressed in thousandths — and by applying the official hallmark alongside the responsibility, manufacturer or equivalent mark.
Hallmarking & verification
Hallmarking provides consumers with an official mechanism for identifying and verifying precious-metal articles.
The application of legal marks is mandatory for articles weighing more than 2 grams, in accordance with the applicable legal rules.
The INCM provides official information on the legal hallmarks used by the Portuguese Assay Offices to identify precious metals and their legal fineness.
View legal hallmarksIf you wish to confirm the authenticity of an article sold by Loja do Ouro, you may use the services of the Assay Offices and consult the official information provided by the INCM.
Visit the Assay OfficeOfficial source
Official information on precious metals, legal fineness, hallmarks and verification procedures is available directly from the Portuguese Assay Offices.
Official information on precious metals, legal fineness, hallmarks and verification procedures is available directly from the Portuguese Assay Offices.
Visit official websiteTransparency
Articles sold through lojadoouro.pt may be viewed or inspected at our premises in Leiria.
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Articles sold through lojadoouro.pt may be viewed or inspected at our premises in Leiria.
Authorised activity
The lojadoouro.pt website operates under activity title no. T1047 as a Jewellery Retailer — Website.
T1047At Loja do Ouro, we believe that buying jewellery should always be accompanied by clear information, authenticity and transparency. Hallmarking is one of the mechanisms that helps protect consumers and verify precious-metal articles.
