Recycled silver and gold
Mining new gold and silver is extremely harmful, both to the environment and to workers.
That is why we work with recycled and conflict-free precious metals. 95% of the silver and gold we use is recycled from old jewelry or purchased from a metal refinery in Belgium that specializes in recycling precious metals and is recognized by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards authority in the global jewelry industry.
Recycled silver
We use sterling (925) silver. This means 92.5% is pure silver. The remaining 7.5% is copper. This is necessary to strengthen the silver, as it would otherwise be too soft to be used in jewellery.
Almost all components of our jewellery are made from recycled silver. As a small studio, we source some small parts, such as clasps, from larger suppliers, where full recycled sourcing cannot always be guaranteed.
Recycled gold
We use 14K and 18K gold, the two most common gold alloys. The number refers to amount of gold. Pure gold (24K) cannot be used for jewellery because it is too soft for that purpose.
14-karat gold means that the alloy consists of 58.5% pure gold.
18-karat gold means that the alloy consists of 75% pure gold.
Just as with our recycled silver, we are sometimes required to purchase small components from another supplier. This is not the case for our engagement and wedding rings, which are made entirely from 100% recycled and conflict-free gold.
We offer three different gold colors: yellow gold, red/rose gold, and white gold.
During an appointment for engagement rings, wedding bands, or bespoke jewellery, we can discuss these options in detail at our studio.
