Ethical & Sustainable Jewellery Blog
Notes from the bench
Can I tell you a story…
... about how I now sell antique rings? Once upon a time (only joking) ... Some of you know that I have a background relating to history and the care of old buildings, I've always had an appreciation for craftsmanship, things made, before mechanisation and mass...
What you really need to know about diamonds
Diamonds, to my mind, need to be one of two things: Natural and TRACEABLE or Recycled (and old) Lab diamonds, if they're traceable (and most aren't) are another option - there's another post on the blog about lab diamonds. CONFLICT FREE means very little. A Kimberly...
A better way to source recycled gold
One of the major criticisms levelled at recycled gold has always been that new gold can enter the recycled supply chain. This is because of a number of reasons: The jewellery industry mass produces and melts down what it doesn't sell. What was new one month can be...
Lab Diamonds
I've been hearing a lot online recently about the benefits of laboratory diamonds and I thought it would be helpful to talk a bit more about them, alongside the pros and cons. They are often sold as the perfect solution to a mined diamond, but in my opinion, it's a...
Antique Rings
I've got so much I want to tell you about antique rings! First up I guess is the sustainability aspect - reusing what's above ground already is massively more sustainable. But aside from that, offering a curated selection of antique rings (and the occasional other...
Diamond Shopping!
When you have an engagement ring made especially for you, you'll get to choose your own diamond. Not everyone's budget will run to that of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's cushion cut 10ct antique diamond....and neither does it need to. I'm sure it goes without saying...