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 production came along.

I used to watch Geoffrey Munn on the Antiques Roadshow and listen to him talk about precious jewels – I still do.  He inspired me to go and learn how to make them and the rest is history.

Antique jewellery is beautiful, much of it was handmade – whether that’s the mount itself (the metal that holds the stones) or the beautiful gemstones and diamonds, many of which would have been cut and faceted by hand back in the day.

Buying antique jewellery is fabulously sustainable, very good value for money and if you choose wisely you’ll also get something pretty unique.  For me, it’s a perfect combination.  It’s another way in which I can further my commitment to sustainability in my business – new or old, my jewellery will always be as sustainable as possible.

Do you love antique jewellery too?  Click here to visit my antique rings page

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• 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 process certificate means not a whole lot, unless you also know the mine of origin.  Russia is using proceeds of diamond sales (it owns Alrosa) to wage war against Ukraine… China, Venezuela, the UAE, the USA, India and many more are participants in the Kimberly Process.  The definition of a conflict diamond is “rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance armed conflicts aimed at undermining legitimate governments”.  Which unfortunately means that if a legitimate government uses proceeds from diamonds to wage war on another country, then they aren’t conflict diamonds.  Not what you’d expect right?  Honestly, if you want a properly conflict free diamond, you need to know where it came from.

Recycled diamonds need to have come from old jewellery.  The jewellery industry mass produces jewellery, and recycles everything that doesn’t sell.  A diamond recycled today, might have been new a few months ago.  Old diamonds come in different cuts to modern brilliants – another way to know your stone is old (and not new last week).

Old stones offer huge savings in terms of emissions and energy use and are a much more sustainable option.  But back in the day, their ethics would have been dubious.

Lab created stones don’t need mining, but they do use large amounts of energy (heat) to make.  And they can have many of the problems of diamonds – many are made in India and China, so think human rights abuses, dodgy H & S, child labour.

New stones, if you know where they come from can be an option.  Canadian diamonds are traceable and produced under pretty rigorous standards of H & S, environment etc, but it’s still a huge hole in the ground in the Canadian arctic, not to mention the amount of energy used and subsequent emissions caused in their mining.

Ocean diamonds are hovered off the sea bed off the coast of Namibia.  Divers work in the water where the waves break, in small boats (not the huge ships you see on the Discovery Chanel).  I don’t have emissions figures to compare, but common sense would say it’s more sustainable and lower impact.

As usual, I’d love to hear your thoughts

Lisa

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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 recycled very soon ofter.
• If bullion dealers buying scrap are willing to turn a blind eye, they newly made jewellery (often distinguishable because it’s very heavy) can be traded in for recycling
• There’s no traceability.

That’s not to say that there aren’t good recyclers out there, there are, but there are also ways for the unscrupulous to get new gold from dodgy sources, into the recycled supply chain.

I think it’s important that when we look at ethics in jewellery, we also look at sustainability.  None of us can deny the current climate crisis (or some people do, but then you’re unlikely to be reading this blog).  We can’t just keep mining, the emissions and energy use are huge.  So, I wanted a better, more traceable recycled gold and this is what I do:

• I buy old jewellery at auction – the broken and worn out pieces.
• I dismantle everything and remove the stones (plans afoot for those, watch this space), then I send them to a refiner, here in the UK, who refines them (completely seperately) to pure gold.  The exact same process new gold goes through once it’s above ground.
• I can then alloy it into whatever colour or carat I need.

This is more time consuming and more of a faff when compared to just ordering gold online, BUT, it gives me a much higher level of traceability.

I know the age (by checking the hallmark) and I can tell it’s had a life (you can see the years of wear).  I know this is old gold.

It doesn’t make it perfect, but it is a recycled gold without the pitfalls of the commercially supplied version.

I’d love to know what you think

Lisa

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Pros

Less expensive – you can get a much bigger diamond for a lot less money

No mining – less environmental damage

More sustainable – they aren’t a natural resource that can run out.

Cons

If they aren’t traceable to the factory/lab of origin you have no idea what the working conditions are, whether child labour is involved, if there are human rights abuses, fair pay etc, or where or how they are cut (think health and safety and child labour)

If they aren’t traceable you don’t know where they originate from – most lab diamonds come from China and India (alongside Russia and the USA).

Lab diamonds are made in one of two ways HPHT (high pressure high temperature) or CVD (chemical vapour deposition).  HPHT technology uses a lot of energy to create those white diamonds, which means high emissions.  CVD technology uses less energy, but those diamonds need to be heated to make them colourless (white).

My advice

So, yes lab diamonds are cheaper and they avoid mining.  However if you care about where things come from and want your purchase to be sustainable and ethical, you need to have traceability.

If I was buying loose (i.e not already set into a piece of jewellery) lab diamonds, the “best” option would probably be to get one from the USA, though with the current state of affairs in the USA, it’s becoming debateable.  As far as I’m aware, there is currently no supplier of loose, traceable lab diamonds in the UK.

However, Skymined produce lab diamonds in the UK, they are owned by Dale Vince (of Forest Green Rovers and Ecotricity fame).  They only sell direct to the customer, so I can’t buy loose lab diamonds from them.  You personally can though, and if a lab diamond ring is what you want, this is the best place to go and get one.

Alternatively, consider a diamond recycled from antique or vintage jewellery, or a traceable artisanally mined coloured gemstone such as sapphire.

Moissanite is another often used substitute for diamond.  Unlike diamond (which is made of carbon) moissanite is made of silicon carbide.  It is a synthetic gemstone and is rarely found ocurring naturally.  It’s sold by Charles and Colvard  (and others) in the USA.

I’d love to know what you think and what your preference would be.

If you’re looking for the perfect ring, get in touch for a chat

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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 piece of jewellery when I see something I just can’t not buy) allows me to indulge a passion for antique jewellery, and hopefully bring you all along for the ride.

Why a curated selection?

There is so much antique jewellery out there.  Not all of it is in good condition, not all of it is suitable for everyday wear. Some of it is nothing special.  For every piece I buy, you can bet your life I will have bypassed another 20 pieces.  I’m going to keep these pieces at the affordable end of the scale, I’ll be buying rings that are more “ooh” and a little less “meh”.  They’ll need to have that certain something going for them.  Pieces in really lovely antique condition, lovely special things.

Value for money

Antique rings offer fabulous value for money.  You get something really special, really quite unique, with a bit of history thrown in too, for a fraction of what a new ring might cost.

Lets say you want a 0.75ct diamond engagement ring – you’ll get an antique engagement ring for perhaps £4000 in 18ct gold.  A new 0.75ct traceable Canadian diamond will cost you around £7500 on it’s own – that’s before you factor in the 18ct gold mount.  Go to the high street and you’ll get a mass produced 0.75ct gold ring with an untraceable diamond for around £5500.

Aside from that, whatever style you choose, antique rings offer great value, especially in these times of rising gold prices and cost of living.

Old cut diamonds

My absolute favourites.  Oodles of character, chunky cushiony cuts, designed to sparkle under candlelight.  Much in vogue during the 18th and 19th century, they came mostly from the old diamond mines of Brazil.

Unique

If you choose an antique engagement ring, you’re not going to find a friend or colleague wearing the same ring – a bit like choosing bespoke.  You get something that’s you.  Something that no one else has.  Something that speaks about who you are, your taste and your ethos.

Who are antique rings for?

The jewellery lovers, the antique jewellery collectors, those in search of a unique engagement ring, those looking to make their engagement ring budget go further and not forgetting those who care about the environment and want to make sustainable purchases.

Click here to check what’s currently in stock.

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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 that the love in a relationship isn’t measured by the size of the diamond, or by how many months pay you spend on an engagement ring (looking at you De Beers).

So what do you need to know…?

If you want a responsibly sourced, conflict free (more on that in a minute) diamond, then it needs to be traceable to the mine or place of origin.  Diamonds labelled conflict free, simply aren’t good enough unfortunately.  The definition of conflict only applies to wars waged by rebel armies.  If that diamond is funding wars waged by a recognised government, then apparently they’re conflict free (no it doesn’t make any sense to me either).  There’s lots of work being done to try and change the definition, but unsurprisingly many of the diamond producing countries don’t want it to change.  In 2025 the top five diamond producing countries were: Russia, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Australia, South Africa and Canada.

So, other options:

Lab Created – probably came from Russia, India or China, using old HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature) technology and won’t be traceable (think child labour, emissions etc).  The only company in the UK currently producing lab diamonds is Skymined and you’d have to buy direct from them.

Antique – older cut (beautiful – cut to sparkle in candlelight), no traceability, but at least you know they’ve been above ground for many years.

Recycled Modern Diamonds – at least they’re already above ground, BUT they could have been mined last month.  The jewellery industry makes lots of jewellery, much of which is then melted down and recycled when it doesn’t sell.

Reuse what you have – if you’re lucky enough to have a diamond left by your gran, or gifted by another family member, use that.

Ok you ask, but if I’m buying a traceable diamond, what do I need to know?

Diamonds come in many different shapes and sizes, there will be lots more options if you look at round, followed closely by oval.

A slight decrease in size, clarity colour or even symmetry can all shave hundreds of pounds off the price of a diamond.

A diamond just under the 0.5ct or 1ct sizes may well give a very good saving.

An oval diamond may well “face up” or look bigger than a round diamond of the same carat size.

Diamonds in browns or yellows might be less expensive than white – it will depend on the saturation and rarity.

Salt and pepper diamonds are much less expensive than white ones.

Need some help finding the perfect diamond?  Get in touch

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These are my “Top Tips”….

1  With gold prices so high at the moment, look at 9ct instead of 18ct – this can make a huge difference.

2  Choose a style that uses less metal – a claw setting or cutaway bezel will be less expensive than a full bezel.

3  Go for a sapphire as your main stone, instead of a diamond.  Or choose a style with less stones altogether.  You’ll save on both gemstones and the time it takes to set them.

4  Re-use your old jewellery to make something new.

Hope that helps, always happy to chat engagement ring ideas for specific budgets, just get in touch

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It doesn’t have to be a diamond (unless you want it to be) and you don’t have to spend 3 months salary either – that’s just a load of marketing malarkey.

There are some bits of info though that might help and guide you to choose the perfect ring for your significant other.

So, first up, is this going to be a complete surprise, or do they know it’s coming and they’ve been dropping hints for eons?  If they know a ring is on it’s way, consider including them in the purchase of the ring, that way they can have some input into the design and it makes things like sizing much easier.  If you’re going bespoke, it’s also a really lovely experience to have together.

Style

No doubt you’ll have a good idea of their style and what sort of thing they’ll be drawn to.  Are they quite traditional, or do they like something more unusual, minimal or blingy, dainty or showstopper?  What colours do they wear?  Are they drawn to geometric designs or nature inspired pieces?  Not sure?  Have a think about the jewellery you see them wearing a lot and take note.

Next choice diamonds or coloured stones, or a mixture of both?

If you’re buying diamonds, make sure that they are traceable to the mine of origin, a Kimberly Process Certificate that guarantees diamonds are conflict free, is really not worth the paper it’s written on.  You can find out more about the situation here

Sustainability & Environment

Diamonds are in my opinion a bit tricky, at least from an environmental point of view.  Diamond mines tend to be huge, so that’s a massive hole in the ground, even with the best of intentions it damages ecosystems and the amount of CO2 produced to dig it up is massive.  Other options for diamonds are antique (sourced to order), laboratory created (less CO2), and recycled.  Recycled and antique diamonds aren’t traceable though obviously.

Colour

Diamonds come in a multitude of different colours, various shades of white, champagne through cognac to brown and black, you get yellows, blues and green.  Blues and green are very rare and VERY expensive. These colours are available in laboratory and natural diamonds.  You also get what are known as salt and pepper diamonds, these are diamonds with inclusions (to a greater or lesser extent), but many people like them for their natural look and unique appearance.   Diamonds are colour graded D-Z based on the absence of colour, D is colourless (white), Z is yellow.

Emerald Cut Salt and Pepper Diamond

Clarity

Talking of inclusions, these are what we are looking at when we talk about Clarity, one of the four C’s (Carat, Clarity, Colour and Cut).  Pretty much all diamonds have some inclusions, you do get flawless diamonds but they are very rare.  Larger diamonds tend to come with a certificate which will tell you about the Carat, Clarity, Colour and Cut of a diamond.  The presence or absence of inclusions is characterised as Flawless, Internally Flawless, Very Very Slightly Included (VVS1 and VVS2), Very Slightly Included (VS1 and VS2), Slightly Included (S1 and S2) and finally Includes (I1, I2 and I3).  G is a very good white, without being so rare that it is out of most people’s budgets.

Colour G, Clarity Vs, Diamonds in this Tideline Engagement Ring

Cut

In terms of Cut, a better cut will result in a more sparkly diamond, the facets will be more symmetrical, have a better polish and will better reflect the light.  Diamonds are most often shaped as rounds and ovals, an oval of the same carat weight will tend to look bigger than a round due to the way it’s cut.  Other shapes to consider are pears, baguettes, cushion cuts, princess (square), ascher, emerald and marquis.  The more unusual a cut, the more expensive it’s likely to be and the availability of different shapes is likely to depend on the size of diamond you choose.  Rounds are by far the most available, especially in sizes under a carat.

Carat

What is a carat I hear you ask?  A carat is just a way of measuring the weight of diamonds.  One carat equals 200mg, it’s divided into 100 points, so a 0.25carat diamond is 25 points.  The bigger a diamond is, the rarer they become and therefore the price increases the greater in size they are.  To give you a rough idea, a 0.25ct round diamond will measure approx 4mm in diameter, a 0.5mm round diamond is around about 5mm in diameter, a 0.70ct round diamond is about 5.75mm in diameter and a 1ct round diamond is about 6.5mm in diameter.

A 0.5ct pear shape is about 6x4mm, a 0.5ct princess is about 4.4 x 4.4mm, a 0.5ct marquis will measure around 8 x 4mm, so you can see how the shape can change how big a diamond appears. This is the same with coloured gemstones.

Coloured Gemstones – Hardness

The Moh’s scale is a way of measuring the hardness of gems and by hardness, I mean resistance to scratching.  Diamond is a 10, talc is 1.  Sapphires and Rubies sit at 9, Topaz and Spinel at 8, Emerald and Aquamarine at 7.5 – 8 (but note that whilst emeralds are pretty resistant to scratching, they are brittle and crack easily), with gemstones such as quartz, tourmalines, citrines, tanzanite and agates coming in between 6.5 and 7.5.

I tend to recommend for an engagement ring that you go for a diamond, ruby or sapphire.  They are the most robust for daily wear.  My own favourites are sapphires, they come in a huge range of colours and cuts, the ones I supply are traceable and responsibly sourced, often coming from artisanal and small scale mines.  They come in a myriad of shapes and sizes, including fancy and custom cuts.

Coloured Gemstone Inclusions

Gemstone inclusions aren’t viewed in quite the same way as those in diamonds.  Many inclusions add to the stone’s effects such as “silk”  and the cat’s eye effect seen in sapphires.  Coloured gemstones can be stunningly beautiful with many combinations of colour.

A Blue Sri Lankan Sapphire, In a Rubover Setting

Height of the stone

When choosing a coloured gemstone (or a diamond), it’s also worth thinking about how proud you want the ring to sit on the finger.  The depth of the stone (in a faceted cut) will increase with size, so it will sit higher the bigger it is.  An alternative to this is a rose cut or a cabochon cut.  Rose cuts are flat on the bottom, faceted on top, cabochons are flat on the bottom, curved on top  and can therefore sit much lower on the finger.

Rose Cut Sapphire Engagement Ring

Type of Setting

The choice of type of setting (the metal that holds the stone in place) is down to a combination of style and practicality.  The setting’s job is literally to hold the stone securely but to also show the stone off to best effect.  Some people feel claw settings let in the most light, others find them likely to catch on things.  Rubover settings enclose the stone in a ribbon of metal, they are minimal, unfussy and don’t catch, they’re also very secure.  A partial rubover setting like those on this ring, can be a good middle ground.  Small stones (up to 3mm) can also be bead set, often seen as a halo on the top of a ring or on the shoulders.

Partial Rubover Setting

Precious Metal Choice

So this partly about longevity and design, and partly to do with preference.  Start with “what colour do I want the ring to be”, yellow, white or rose?  Then think about the metal choices:  9ct gold, 18ct gold, platinum.  Silver is too soft to last with every day wear, so an engagement ring should be made in gold or platinum.  If budget allows, most people will go for 18ct gold or platinum but 9ct is an option too.  Size for size, platinum will feel heavier on your finger than gold, but it can be handy to use where you want fine prongs as it is very strong.  18ct gold is a good all round option.  Contrary to popular belief, platinum will scratch – as will any metal.  I offer my customers the choice of recycled gold and platinum, or either Fairmined or Fairtrade Gold.  Recycled metal has benefits in terms of reduced CO2, Fair Trade and Fairmined metals support artisanal and small scale miners and are traceable to the mine of origin, which is important if, for instance you want to be sure there isn’t child labour involved or that the gold isn’t helping finance war.  My other blog posts go into more detail.

A Cushion Cut Ruby, Set Within a Halo of Bead Set GVs Diamonds

Engagement Ring Sizing

Ideally you want to get the size right first time if possibly, but I do include a free resize on most of my engagement rings.  Rings that have stones flush set into the band are pretty much impossible to resize, so do bear that in mind.  There are ways to approximate a ring size, so for instance if you’re right handed, the same finger on your left hand is usually a size smaller.  The ring finger on your left hand, is usually a size smaller than the middle finger on your left hand, so if you can get provide a size for a different finger (or the ring that fits it) it is possible to estimate it.

Bespoke, Custom or Ready to Wear

Finally, do you want to create an entirely bespoke piece of jewellery based on your story, or customise a piece from my engagement ring collection, using it as the basis for a bespoke piece or having a different shape of stone?  Or maybe you’ve connected with one of the original rings and it’s perfect as it is?  You can view my engagement ring collection here and find out more about bespoke and custom engagement rings here.

I hope that helps, get in touch if you’ve any questions or would like to make an appointment to look at some engagement rings.

Lisa

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“Causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time” (Cambridge Dictionary)

By definition the mining of minerals be they precious gemstones or gold, (or other things such as coal, oil, copper, iron or lithium etc) is not sustainable.  This is because they are finite resources – once it’s been dug up you can’t mine more.

It could be argued that some methods of mining are more sustainable than others due to the way in which they are mined, i.e. small scale and artisanal mining.  However the large mining companies aim is to get as much out, as quickly as possible to maximise profits.  It is estimated that 80% of the worlds gold is mined by these large mining companies.

Even in developed countries, where there are higher levels of environmental protection in place, mining causes huge environmental damage. It uses massive amounts of energy (electricity – lots of mining is done in countries where power stations are coal fired, transport, machinery) and contributes thousands of Kg’s of carbon into the earths atmosphere.  Amongst other things it can displace people and animals, cause damage to pristine wilderness, the sea bed, rivers etc and pollutants can leach into groundwater.

The worlds largest gold mine is Muruntau in Uzbekistan, you can see images of it, and other mines, taken by NASA, here

Artisanal and small scale mining often (but not always) causes less environmental damage because it’s on a much smaller scale, is less likely to use large machinery and therefore uses less energy and gives out less carbon.  At its worst, it can be unsafe for the people, communities and local ecosystems. At it’s best, it can support local communities, help with standards of living (schools, roads, healthcare, clean water, provide training so that miners know what  their product is worth, ensure children benefit from schooling instead of working in the mines, improve health and safety).

My thoughts:

Artisanal and small scale mining is more sustainable than large scale industrial mining.  It isn’t however truly sustainable because the gold and gemstones are a finite resource.

It is estimated that there’s 50,000 tons of gold left in the world and that if we continue to mine it at the same rate we do today, supplies will run out by 2050.

Gold, however can be recycled – refined, re-alloyed and reused. Recycled gold and gemstones and therefore the jewellery made from it, is sustainable, but there are some issues  – more of that in a future post.

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Being ethical, to me, is about considering and thinking deeply about all aspects of how I do business and how I can make changes for the better.

Things such as:

The way I treat my customers and suppliers

The due diligence I undertake when I’m deciding from whom and where to source things

Who and what I want to support and what I absolutely do not want to support

To whom I make charitable donations and, for instance, choosing to make a donation rather than sending Christmas cards

The little things like the brands of loo roll (recycled from SUMA) washing up liquid (Ecover) soap (Faith in Nature) and 100% recycled printer paper

Providing free feminine hygiene products in our loo for anyone who needs them

Providing a ramp at our front door to make life easier for anyone who needs it

Recycling and reusing packaging materials and using paper rather than plastic tape

The paint I chose when decorating my lovely shop (more environmentally friendly – The Little Greene Paint Co and Brouns & Co).  Repairing rather than stripping everything out and renewing, sensitively upgrading windows and insulation.  Buying antique furniture rather than new (much nicer too).

Being vegan and running a vegan business.  There are so many alternatives to using animals for anything, whether for food (there is absolutely no such thing as humane slaughter), sport (lets go shoot hundreds of sentient birds for “fun”), or testing (when there are other options) and not for polishing compounds, polishing mops, tools, glue etc.  After all, if we can live a happy, healthy life without harming animals why wouldn’t we?

Supporting artisanal miners, but also supporting recycled metals and stones (less environmental impact, less energy use and less carbon)

Who I bank with (The Co-operative Bank)

Where I buy my water and electricity (100% renewable electricity from Ecotricity, Everflow builds wells in developing countries)

Not currently supporting a tree planting scheme because I can’t find one that doesn’t kill deer to protect trees.

Giving you the best advice I can

Being open and transparent about what I do, and about the pros and cons of jewellery sourcing.

Choosing to remodel lots of jewellery because it’s the most sustainable way to get new jewellery and because there’s a higher level of traceability as you’re re-using your own metal and stones AND you get to keep all of those precious memories

Choosing not to provide a fancy “unboxing” experience.  Our card boxes, or handmade wooden boxes arrive in recycled packaging.  It might not be the swanky way to do it, but it avoids all those layers of tissue and ribbon and stickers and god knows what else that just end up in the bin

Choosing jewellery packaging that prioritises sustainability over a typically “high end” aesthetic.  Those posh boxes you see in the high end jewellers are created from multiple layers of card, laminated paper, metal, wood, glue, flocked foam, foil and synthetic fabrics.  They can’t be recycled and go straight to landfill.  Instead I use recycled, recyclable and compostable folded card boxes that are glue free and printed with vegan ink, alongside beautiful hand made wooden boxes made from wooden offcuts from a fine furniture maker who only uses UK timber.

I print the absolute minimum, choosing plant inks and recycled paper and card to ensure that everything is compostable.  My thank you notes are also beautiful bookmarks.

I don’t mass produce jewellery – it’s wasteful of energy and resources, plus it creates unnecessary carbon (and other) emissions and waste products.  I make to order instead.

I look for alternatives to chemicals e.g. citric acid instead of jewellery pickle (something we use to clean oxidation from metal).

I encourage you to buy less but buy better.  Only buy things that you really love and that are built to last.  Something I also do.

And then there’s the other things I do, which is what many businesses would say on their own gives them ethical credentials: fair pay, equal opportunities, no child labour, conflict free diamonds (which is utter nonsense – a Kimberley Process Certificate is not worth the paper it’s written on.

This is just a snapshot in time.

I am not perfect, the jewellery trade is far from perfect, but I do believe I am and that I run, an ethical business.  Judge for yourself.

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