Article 58. Use of Non-Precious Metals in Jewelry and Other Items Made of Precious Metals and Precious Stones

Jewelry and other items made of precious metals and precious stones subject to assaying, analysis and hallmarking with the state assay hallmark or mark of fineness of the established sample shall not contain parts made of non-precious metals, with the exception of:

watch mechanisms, lighters and other similar products, which for technical reasons cannot be made of precious metals;

blades of knives, screw parts of corkscrews and other similar parts of products that cannot be made of precious metals;

springs in locking mechanisms, hinge pins, as well as brooch pins, tie clips, badges, insignia, state awards.

Hallmarking with the state assay hallmark or mark of the established fineness of jewelry and other products made of precious metals and precious stones, which are a combination of parts made of precious metals with detachable and easily separable parts made of non-precious metals, shall be carried out in the presence of a special imprint (“met”, “stainless” , “steel” and others) or a designation indicating the presence of non-precious metal, which is applied by jewelry manufacturers to parts made of non-precious metals, except for the cases specified in part one of this article. In the absence of a special imprint on parts made of non-precious metals indicating the presence of non-precious metal, the products shall not be subject to hallmarking with a state assay hallmark or a mark of fineness of the established sample.