Solid precious metals only for our jewellery- no wear from plating or vermeil here.
If it appears to be gold…it is!
Occasionally we may make one off pieces using copper and plate decorations but these will be listed as such.
RECYCLED SILVER & GOLD
Maria uses 100% recycled silver and gold wherever possible. I purchase recycled silver and gold grain and melt this down to create my sheet and wires that I use.
For some of the thinner gauge wires I use I buy ecosilver and recycled gold round wire.
Recycled from medical equipment, electronics and giftware - Less CO2 emissions than mined, less water usage - better for the environment. It is both treated and worked with in the same way as mined metals. It produces the same quality results, it is simply more environmentally friendly.
*WHAT DO WE MEAN BY WHERE POSSIBLE?
Currently some chains and some findings such scroll backs are unfortunately not yet available in recycled metals…yet! As soon as they are we will be looking to move over to using recycled metals in 100% of our pieces.