Metals

Modern mining techniques have little respect for our natural world and few social concerns for the miners. Open pit mines have disastrous effects on the local environment, often displacing communities and destroying traditional livelihoods.

Gold
We source the gold for our ethical jewellery from small alluvial (hand panning) cooperative mines in Argentina, (Eco Andina). These mines do not use toxic substances such as cyanide and mercury. Disposal of these environmentally harmful substances often leaks into the surrounding environment, polluting rivers, lakes, seas and the underlying water tables.

Our ethical jewellery is made in 18ct yellow gold. This comprises 75% ethically sourced fine gold mixed with 25% alloy of silver, copper and zinc.

Silver
Our fair traded silver is purchased from artisanal miners in Bolivia, who employ methods that do not involve the use of cyanide or mercury for extraction.

We are constantly striving to improve our supply chain and are looking for ethical suppliers of alloys and gold and silver chain. If you are a supplier or manufacturer who can help us, we would love to hear from you.