Commitment
Liam is committed to creating exceptional fine jewellery, designed to endure a lifetime. In over two decades of handcrafting jewellery, we have come to appreciate that the origins of the precious metals and gemstones we choose to work with contribute significantly to the beauty of our creations. For years, we have been researching and developing strategies to minimize our environmental footprint as much as possible. We are continuously exploring ways for a small business like ours to enhance the traceability and sustainability of our materials and practices.
Longevity
We are proud to design, cast and make all of our jewellery in our onsite workshop, here in Edinburgh. This allows us complete control and transparency over our supply chains and processes, reducing our environmental impact. We see our status as a small business as a strength, since it allows us to be agile in making sustainability commitments which are important to us as makers and to our clients. Our aim is create jewellery of the highest craftsmanship, designed to be worn and admired for generations; the antitheses of “fast fashion”.
Certified Natural Mined Diamonds
In 2002 governments around the world (including the UK) implemented the Kimberly Process; an agreement that controls the trade of rough diamonds to ensure they are not sourced from areas of conflict. These controls ensure that every shipment contains only certified diamonds, is numbered and sealed. We source our diamonds individually for each piece we make and will only buy from legitimate sources. This trust we have built with our suppliers means that we know every diamond we sell is conflict-free.
Laboratory Grown Diamonds
In recent years, we have noticed a marked increase in enquiries regarding lab-grown diamonds for ethical reasons. Created by scientists, lab-grown diamonds are free from the potential ethical issues associated with natural mined diamonds. We are pleased to offer lab-grown as an option and all our lab grown diamonds over 0.30ct are accompanied with a diamond grading certificate which has a traceable identifying number. All are laboratory grown diamonds clearly labelled as such.
Coloured Gemstones
We have spent years cultivating relationships with our coloured gemstone suppliers, some of them with whom Liam has been working with since he started in the trade over 25 years ago. We carefully select our stones with provenance, quality and beauty in mind. We will only ever work with suppliers who we trust to source responsibly.
Metals
Depending on our individual client’s requirements, we offer three options when choosing precious metal for their piece:
1. Recycled materials
We use 100% recycled gold as standard. Because we cast in-house, unlike most jewellers, we are able to strictly control what metals we use and can also process and recycle onsite. This means that we can drastically decrease wastage. Selecting recycled metals reduces the demand for newly mined resources and our environmental impact.
2. Re-Modelling
Many of our clients choose to re-model their existing heirloom jewellery, giving metal and gemstones a new lease of life, to be worn and enjoyed for years to come. This can be for sentimental reasons, but also reduces environmental impact by reusing existing materials. Depending on your existing pieces, we can recycle your metal in house, design new mounts and settings for under-appreciated gemstones and even work with our contacts to have old gemstones re-polished, to ensure the wow-factor for your new jewellery! If you have something you might like to re-model and would like to know more about the process and possibilities, we would love to hear from you.
3. Fairtrade Gold
All Fairtrade Gold comes from mines which meet the Fairtrade Gold Standard. This means that small-scale miners receive a fair deal for their hard work and are supported to make life better for themselves and their communities. It includes strict requirements on working conditions, health and safety, women’s rights, child labour and helps to protect the environment, including water sources and forests.