Sustainability
-Taking the sus out of sustainable-
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Our silver is 100% recycled, significantly reducing CO2 emissions, toxic waste, and energy usage. This sustainable approach also helps protect fauna, flora and habitats. Keeping precious metals in circulation is crucial for the fine jewellery industry, and we are proud to contribute to a more eco-friendly future. All of our scrap silver is recycled and put back into circulation.
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Our gold is sourced ethically from Australian mines, supporting the local businesses and economy. Our gold does not come from mines involved in human rights abuses, conflicts, terrorist financing practices, or money laundering. Our gold supplier voluntarily undergoes third-party analysis to eliminate the possibility of biases in their sustainability reports. All of our scrap gold is recycled and put back into circulation.
Our sourcing procedures are compliant with Australian law and regulations, as well as the LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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We only source stones from companies/mines that reflect our values and have found three gemstone suppliers that align with them. We use our two main suppliers for all of the stones on our website and use the third when needed for larger, rare or unique cut stones.
One of our main gemstone suppliers is Australian owned and operated. They adhere to the legal obligations within Australia as well as voluntary joining and adhering to the requirements of the International Council on Mining and Metals, the International Colored Gemstone Association and the Jewellers Association of Australia.
Our other main supplier is an Australian reseller for an American company. They too must adhere to the legal obligations within Australia as well as the regulations of the other countries in which they sell to. They voluntarily joined and adhere to the requirements of the International Council on Mining and Metals, the American Gem Society, American Gem Trade Association, the International Colored Gemstone Association, Jewelers of America, the Jewelers Board of Trade, along with the Responsible Jewelry Council.
Our third supplier is mostly used for custom pieces where a specific stone, shape, size or cut is required. They are also an Australian company and must adhere to the legal obligations within Australia as well as the International Council on Mining and Metals. Although this supplier hasn’t voluntarily joined other societies or committees, they offer 100% transparency of individual stones. We are able to trace the stones back to the mines they came from and see first hand that the stone was acquired ethically at every point of its journey to us.
All of these suppliers have been very open and eager to share their sustainability practices with us and we believe they fit perfectly with our own morals and values. Each of the above committees, associations and/or societies have their own set of rules and regulations that must be met in order to become a member.