Sri Lanka
Competent Ministry
Authorised Assay Office
Country profile
Last updated on 09-05-2025
The information provided in the table below serves a purely informative purpose and does not have any official or legal status (see disclaimer). To ascertain that the information is still correct and up-to-date, please contact the authorised Assay Office.
| Status | Applicant State |
|---|---|
| Control system | Voluntary hallmarking |
| Legal precious metals & standards of fineness* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Gold | Palladium | Silver |
| 999 | 999 | - | 999 |
| 950 | 916 | - | 925 |
| 900 | 875 | - | 800 |
| 850 | 750 | - | - |
| - | 585 | - | - |
| - | 417 | - | - |
| - | 375 | - | - |
| - | 333 | - | - |
| Weight exemptions** | |||
| Platinum | Gold | Palladium | Silver |
| - | - | - | - |
| Recognition of marks | |
|---|---|
| CCM | Yes |
| Other marks | UK Assay Office Marks |
* Standards may differ from those recognised under the Convention
**There are no weight exemptions under the Convention’s rules.
Legislation
National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act
Assay Office Marks
