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*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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The playful happy couple

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In my line of work, I sometimes have the great pleasure to custom-make the piece of jewellery which is exchanged as a sign of the commitment of two people to each other. It is a big responsibility, and one I do not take lightly. It helps when the couple in question has such a great sense of humour as these two! Check out this wonderful photo by Kristen Hunter Photography, which, in Alexandra’s own words, reflects them very well. Having worked with them, I agree!

Now THAT is what I call a happy couple!
Now THAT is what I call a happy couple!

Often when people come to me for wedding bands, they are already familiar with my work, and want something along the same lines (literally…).  Alexandra and Robert already had several of my pieces, and she was pretty much set on the Onefooter ring. Robert liked the textures of the MapleLeaf series, but the ‘wedding band’ version was way too tame for this wild artist, and we wanted to tie his ring in with hers. This is how the MapleWrap ring was, in fact, born: the texture of the maple leaf, with the elegant wrapping lines of the Onefooter, executed in a more free style than the previous versions. It was exactly what they had looked for. Thank you for letting me play this important role in your union!

Robert's MapleWrap and Alexandra's Onefooter ring
Robert’s MapleWrap and Alexandra’s Onefooter ring

 

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2 Comments

  1. You really were great in taking into consideration what we wanted, what was possible and combining the two. We couldn’t have asked for more. Your talent, skill and artistry will be with us always. Robert and Alexandra

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