
All jewellery is handmade and shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and therefore is exempt from tariffs for USA customers under CUSMA, the free-trade agreement. I always ship with a certificate of origin for customs.
All jewellery is handmade and shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and therefore is exempt from tariffs for USA customers under CUSMA, the free-trade agreement. I always ship with a certificate of origin for customs.
*Caveat on using the term “recycled gold”:
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.
Further reading:
Is Recycled Gold Ethical?
Materials, Sustainability, & Fairmined Metals
I’m very excited to bring my work to the streets again this summer, so to speak, and because I like to do things fully, I will be at both sides of the country!
This weekend, starting this morning, I will show at the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council summer show, downtown at Victoria Park.
Then I head across the country to downtown Vancouver for CircleCraft Summer, July 23 through 26th. I will be bringing some of my Onefooter rings set with coloured sapphires. They’ll go fast, so don’t delay!
In particular, I will have several pieces with me with reduced price, either because I found a gemstone at a particularly good price, or because I actually tried using 14k gold instead of 18k. This is a very rare occurrence, and if you are looking for one of my rings with a bit more affordability, these two weekends will likely be your best bet. I also have MapleLeaf rings in all kind of different golds with me.
So come on out, see me and meet your makers!