Claire Hill Designs Ethically Mined Opal & Recycled Silver Gold Vermeil Small Branch Pendant Necklace | October Birthstone

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Mark the precious moments in your life with meaningful birthstone like this opal and gold vermeil branch necklace. The ultimate in attainable demi-fine luxury this necklace is designed to be worn on repeat and make you feel special every day. The dainty organic pendant was designed by Claire taking inspiration from the lichen. One of nature's most resilient creations, it is found in our woodlands, seasides and even beneath our feet as we walk. Often overlooked, it thrives and grows slowly at its own pace. This hidden beauty of nature is paired with three small opals which symbolise hope, purity and truth. Proudly wear stunning jewellery with powerful messages, designed with love and care for the times we live in.Discover the other opals in the collection. â™½ PREMIUM & SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS♢ Gold Vermeil (pronounced ver’may) is a way of having a premium, long-lasting finish at an affordable price tag. We use 2.5microns of gold plating over sterling silver (recycled here) in every single gold piece. That’s five times thicker plating than normal gold-plated jewellery. To ensure these are pieces you will wear forever, I offer a re-plating service if you need it in the future.♢ I’m sure that a circular economy is the way forward in jewellery manufacture. That’s why certified recycled silver is used in all of the pieces customers can buy. It cuts down CO2 emissions by 2/3rds of mined silver.♢ The majority of our silver is bought in Thailand and comes from previously owned jewellery, industry or electronics components. It is refined and purified before being recast and the parts of this process are certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council and London Bullion Market Association. A selection of our chains are made in the UK with recycled silver.♢ Recycled silver has its own hallmark and of course, it’s slightly more expensive to use. I believe it’s more than worth it. Look out for my ‘buy back silver’ scheme which I will be launching.✧ ETHICIALLY SOURCED GEMSFormed by the rain they take millions of years to make. The Romans most precious gemstone, it symbolised hope, purity and truth.Ethically mined, the factory we use sources natural stones from trusted suppliers.♡ RESPONSIBLY HANDMADE♢ I’m committed to working with long-term partners in Thailand who guarantee that all materials including chains, findings and gemstones come from the most ethical sources.♢ 
Both factories are experts in handmade jewellery and are committed to fair working practices for their employees including fair living wages, paid holidays, pensions, childcare, no child labour.♢ The factories are audited and one is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council. You can find out more about them here.♢ A selection of my chains are made in the UK by a leading family-run business who have been producing for more than 40 years.DIMENSIONSPendant with connector: 16mmGemstones: 1mm, 0.5mm and 0.7mmChain 40cm + 5cm adjusterOpal: Hope, Purity and Truth
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