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.
In Japan, Dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness. Often used in art nouveau, this motif is irresistibly elegant. Made in matching bookend copies of each other, these long danglers in 18K yellow gold are available on lever-back safety-hooks, or with pull-through chains on shepherd’s hooks, as shown here.
Length: this images shows the larger and the smaller version of these earrings. The Dragonfly wing component itself is just under 6cm or 2.25”. The shepherd’s hook adds another centimetre to a total length from ear-hole to bottom of earring of 7cm or 2.75”
In Japan, Dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness. Often used in art nouveau, this motif is irresistibly elegant. Made in matching bookend copies of each other, these long danglers in 18K yellow gold are available on lever-back safety-hooks, or with pull-through chains on shepherd’s hooks, as shown here.
Length: this images shows the larger and the smaller version of these earrings. The Dragonfly wing component itself is just under 6cm or 2.25”. The shepherd’s hook adds another centimetre to a total length from ear-hole to bottom of earring of 7cm or 2.75”
