by admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Jewellery
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...
by admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Jewellery
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...
by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Jewellery
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,...
by admin | Dec 2, 2025 | Antique Rings, Jewellery
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...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Jewellery
Nothing in the jewellery industry is perfect. Mining for precious metals is not sustainable – quite literally. Recycled precious metals are for the most part untraceable. Refiners and bullion dealers can stop the illicit trade or gold or turn a blind eye to it. See...
by admin | Feb 19, 2023 | Jewellery
I thought you might be interested to know a bit about UK jewellery hallmarks. So, first thing, hallmarking is really important because it’s your guarantee that what you think you’re buying is actually what it is and by law, all precious metal must be...
