
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
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One-of-a-kind Flow Stud No. 08
Oh this lil’ guy may bemy favourite one yet. Understated elegance – I love it!
The texture is reach and the gesture flows smoothly, as is befitting this Series!
With each piece in the Series being individually handcrafted, each one is unique and different.
The Japanese technique applied here is called Mitsuro Hikime. The literal translation of the term explains the method: Mitsu (Honey)- ro (wax) Hiki (Pulling)-me (Texture) – honey wax pulling texture.
Local beeswax (with the addition of pine resin) is folded and pulled over and over again, until eventually the rich texture arises on the surface of the wax. Working purely by hand and fuelled by the warmth of my body, it takes a long time and much patience to get the wax to this point. Once the texture is achieved, the wax is shaped with very few movements, in one flow, which is where the Series gets its name. That leaves no room for hesitation.
Only the best wax creations are finally cast in 18k certified FairMined Ecological yellow gold, which is mined at the Oro Puno Mine in Peru, without the use of mercury, cyanide or other potentially harmful chemicals.
Similar to Fairtrade, Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from responsible small-scale artisanal mining organizations, effecting socio-economic benefits for the miners, and their communities, and protection of the environment. The entire supply chain of this gold is tightly traced from the mine to the goldsmith, under independent auditing. I am so relieved that I have found Fairmined Eco Gold. It truly is Gold To Be Proud Of.
This is a one-of-a-kind, single earring, to be worn by itself or with a similar companion.
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One-of-a-kind Flow Stud No. 08
Oh this lil’ guy may bemy favourite one yet. Understated elegance – I love it!
The texture is reach and the gesture flows smoothly, as is befitting this Series!
With each piece in the Series being individually handcrafted, each one is unique and different.
The Japanese technique applied here is called Mitsuro Hikime. The literal translation of the term explains the method: Mitsu (Honey)- ro (wax) Hiki (Pulling)-me (Texture) – honey wax pulling texture.
Local beeswax (with the addition of pine resin) is folded and pulled over and over again, until eventually the rich texture arises on the surface of the wax. Working purely by hand and fuelled by the warmth of my body, it takes a long time and much patience to get the wax to this point. Once the texture is achieved, the wax is shaped with very few movements, in one flow, which is where the Series gets its name. That leaves no room for hesitation.
Only the best wax creations are finally cast in 18k certified FairMined Ecological yellow gold, which is mined at the Oro Puno Mine in Peru, without the use of mercury, cyanide or other potentially harmful chemicals.
Similar to Fairtrade, Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from responsible small-scale artisanal mining organizations, effecting socio-economic benefits for the miners, and their communities, and protection of the environment. The entire supply chain of this gold is tightly traced from the mine to the goldsmith, under independent auditing. I am so relieved that I have found Fairmined Eco Gold. It truly is Gold To Be Proud Of.
This is a one-of-a-kind, single earring, to be worn by itself or with a similar companion.
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