Gold Vermeil
Let’s start with the basics. For a jewelry piece to be vermeil, the base must be sterling silver, the purity of the gold must be at least 10 karats, and the thickness of the gold plating must have a minimum of 2.5 microns.
Our gold vermeil jewelry pieces are available in 18K rose gold and 24K yellow gold. The base is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. By alloying it with copper, the jewelry becomes harder and thus more durable. For our gold platings we use 100% recycled gold from our partner in Antwerp, Belgium. The thicker the plating, the longer it lasts. For our plating, we use at least 2,5mc and up to a 5-micron plating.
The high majority of our raw materials comes from recycled sources from the watch and jewelry industry that we can track down to the refinery. This way, we aim to contribute to a circular economy and reduce our carbon footprint to a minimum. Still, for some products, having full transparency on the highly complex material flow is not possible at this point. We only work with partners that are certified and part of the ‘Responsible Jewellery Council’ to ensure that all materials are obtained from conflict-free regions.
Our Gold Vermeil jewelry
24k Gold Vermeil
24ct Gold Vermeil
24ct Gold Vermeil
Recycled 14k Solid Gold
For our solid gold jewelry, we use an alloy of 58.5% fine gold and 41.5% mixed metals to keep its preciousness while making our jewelry durable and scratch-resistant. The majority of our solid gold pieces do not have plating and are considered waterproof. During the refining process, the CO2 emission is kept to a minimum, resources are preserved, and thermal energy used.
To avoid differences in color, some of our jewelry receive additional plating. This is the case for chains and studs. For our gold platings, we use 100% recycled gold from our partner in Antwerp, Belgium.
Our Solid Gold jewelry
$468
14ct Solid Gold
14ct Solid Gold
$185
14ct Solid Gold
Fairtrade 14k Solid Gold
Products labeled as Fairtrade guarantee that the gold was sourced from certified mines in the South of Peru. This benefits the artisanal miners and the environment. Legal and traceable mining with fair gold prices acts against discrimination and assures ethical and sustainable practices.
Our Fair Bands are crafted from 58.5% Fairtrade certified fine gold and 41.5% copper and recycled silver sourced from suppliers that are certified and part of the ‘Responsible Jewellery Council’ to ensure that all materials are obtained from conflict-free regions.
Our Fair Trade jewelry
14ct Fairtrade-Gold
14ct Fairtrade-Gold
$805
14ct Fairtrade-Gold
925 Silver
Our 925 silver jewelry receive a rhodium plating to protect the silver from tarnishing and scratching. It not only makes the surface harder, but it also gives each jewelry piece a shiny gloss. Rhodium is considered the rarest and most valuable precious metal in the world.
Our 925 silver jewelry is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. By alloying it with copper, the jewelry becomes harder and thus more durable. Silver can get recycled and reclaimed without any loss of quality or changes in the material. The high majority of our raw materials comes from recycled sources from the watch and jewelry industry that we can track down to the refinery. Still, for some products, having full transparency on the highly complex material flow is not possible at this point. We only work with partners that are certified and part of the ‘Responsible Jewellery Council’ to ensure that all materials are obtained from conflict-free regions.
Stones
It is our goal for our Fine Jewelry to not only look great, but to also be manufactured under fair conditions. We therefore use fairly and responsibly sourced stones.
Real Diamonds
We only use “conflict-free“ diamonds that align 100% with The Kimberley Process (KP) to ensure that they are not illegally traded to finance wars against the government. Our fairly sourced diamonds are cut and processed in Sri Lanka and get set in precise craftsmanship in Germany.
Our Diamonds jewelry
14ct Fairtrade-Gold
$511
14ct Solid Gold
14ct Solid Gold
Gemstones
Fairly-sourced Gemstones
We use both Swarovski crystals and fair gemstones. Our fair stones are sourced directly from the mines that are known by our partners in person and cut in Germany and Sri Lanka. We can therefore trace back the origin of each stone while ensuring a fair, sustainable, socially responsible, and traceable supply chain. Products featuring fairly sourced gemstones are marked as such in our store.
Non-traceable Gemstones
We receive some of our gemstones from partners that source the stones from big jewelry markets. Since the stones are already mixed and sorted by quality and color, it is impossible to trace back their exact origin. We source our stones from German suppliers that are certified and part of the ‘Responsible Jewellery Council’ to ensure that all materials are obtained from conflict-free regions.
Our Gemstones jewelry
$131
925 Silver
$207
14ct Solid Gold
14ct Solid Gold