While I am very careful to source my precious metals only from SCS® certified suppliers (SCS® stands for Supply Chain Sustainability; they are the global leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification). Most of my precious metals suppliers are also members of the Responsible Jewellery Council. However, I want to point out that ‘recycling gold' is not what is commonly understood by the term.
True recycling avoids things ending up in landfills. Gold, of course, wouldn’t.
Instead, gold is simply melted, refined and repurposed.
Although SCS® certified refineries must maintain auditable records of their suppliers, there are loopholes globally which make it very easy for gold from unregulated and/or illegal sources to enter their supply chain.
This makes even 'certified recycled' gold untraceable.
Inspired by my natural surroundings, and in celebration of the pending acquisition of Canadian citizenship, I have developed this series taken from real maple leaves. The imprint of fresh leaves is made in wax, then rolled up to build individually unique rings. The texture of the leaves in silver, placed on the finger, is reminiscent of the texture of skin, and thus nature seems to form a cycle, as she does so well.
