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Jewellery that’s kind to the planet

From the materials we use to the way we run the workshop, we are committed to creating beautiful, sustainable jewellery you can feel good about gifting and enjoying.

If you shop thoughtfully and choose treasured jewels over throwaway accessories, you’re in the right place. Here are a few ways we minimise our environmental footprint in the workshop and in the pieces we make.

ONE-OFF OR SMALL BATCH JEWELLERY

Our jewellery is one-of-a-kind or made in small runs (often just a couple of pieces at a time). We don’t have large warehouses of excess stock that becomes landfill at the end of each season. Most of our jewels have a home before they’re even made.

ETHICALLY SOURCED GEMSTONES

We source gemstones primarily from Australian merchants, miners and cutters. These include suppliers of Australian sapphires and diamonds who restore their mining sites after use, recycle wastewater and are powered by renewable energy.

POWERED BY CARBON NEUTRAL ENERGY

The emissions associated with supplying energy to our workshop are offset with carbon credits. These credits support projects such as reforestation and renewable energy initiatives, which in turn offer additional environmental and social benefits.

RESPONSIBLE METALS

Our metals are from local providers who invest in minimising their environmental impact. Precious metals are recycled from old jewellery and industry, or sourced from Australasian mines. Environmental management plans help minimise the release of harmful substances, including state-of-the-art systems to treat air, remove heavy metals and recycle wastewater.

RECYCLED PACKAGING

We send your jewellery into the world in timber jewellery boxes sourced from sustainable forests, recyclable jewellery boxes and recycled paper packaging. Any protective padding is either recycled or paper-based. We’re always looking for ways to do better. Please help by reusing your packaging where possible and recycling it when it reaches the end of its life.

PRE-LOVED MATERIALS

Ever wondered what to do with grandma’s old rings that aren’t quite your style? Creating new pieces from heirlooms is a great way to turn your treasures (and their stories) into beautiful, environmentally friendly jewellery. In the workshop, platinum, gold and silver never go to waste. They are refined or made into jewellery, so no new metals need to be mined.

Sustainably made jewellery with tales to tell. Read some of our favourites here.

Sapphires and stories

“Off the shelf” was never something that Lloyd imagined for Jo. He wanted a ring with a story, and having it ethically made was a priority. He chose this 1.91ct sapphire, mined in Inverell and cut on the Gold Coast. The band was made from recycled gold, donated by his future father-in-law, who deals in antique jewellery. Lab created diamonds were star-set on each side, inspired by a vintage ring that Jo once saw and loved. Each detail was carefully considered over several months and all the hard work paid off. Jo loved her ring. And most importantly, she said yes!

Engagement ring 2.0

It’s a great feeling to create pieces that are almost wholly made from pre-loved gems and gold. When Emma’s old engagement ring broke, she decided to make a completely new one from its parts. We used a diamond and the gold from her engagement ring, mixed it with additional gold from her mum’s heirloom pieces and added an ethically mined rough sapphire from Queensland to create this rustic beauty. Emma was smitten from the moment she saw it, calling it “sustainable, meaningful and such a delight”!

An antique beauty

Sustainability is important to Liz, so she chose a vintage engagement ring, meaning that no new metal or gems were mined to create it. To match, we made a wedding band in recycled gold and fresh platinum from a Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certified supplier. The RJC independently audits companies against rigorous human rights, labour rights, supply chain and environmental standards. The diamonds are reclaimed from antique rings to match the stones in Liz’s engagement ring. Otherwise known as “old cut” diamonds, they are the perfect companion to vintage jewels.

GEMSTONE EDUCATION

What is an ethical gemstone, really?

Greenwashing is unfortunately all too common. How can you really tell the difference between clever marketing and genuine conscious consumerism when it comes to your gemstone choices?

DESIGN TIPS

How to design jewellery that's kind to the planet

The planet has been kind to us. And it’s about time to start giving back. Here are some simple ways to make sure your bespoke jewellery is kinder to the planet

GEMSTONE EDUCATION

Lab created vs mined diamonds: Which is better?

What is the difference between a lab grown diamond and a mined diamond? Which is more ethical? What are sustainability rated diamonds? And the ultimate question: Are lab created or natural diamonds better?

We're proud to celebrate love with diverse couples all over the world, including those in the LGBTQIA+ communities. We commit to supporting our customers without judgement or assumptions, through the people we work with, the language we use and the stories we share.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, on whose land we create and celebrate. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land and waters of Australia.