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 it is 92.5% 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 jewelry.
Almost all the components of our jewelry are made from recycled silver, but since we are a small studio, we still have to purchase some small parts (such as clasps) from larger suppliers. For these small parts, they cannot guarantee 100% that they are fully recycled.
Recycled gold
We use 14K and 18K gold, the two most common gold alloys. The number refers to the gold content. Pure gold (24K) cannot be used for jewelry 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 is 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 a consultation for engagement rings, wedding bands, or custom jewelry, we can discuss these options in detail at our studio.
