JEWELLERY
Every Ziorva piece is designed and crafted right here in the UK to reduce
carbon footprint and ensure high quality standards of production. Items
are purposefully cast from recycled gold to minimise adverse impact on the
environment. Each gemstone is responsibly cut and hand-selected for its
radiance and meaning. Only conflict-free diamonds feature which adhere
to the Kimberley Process. Even the Ziorva gift boxes have been specially
crafted from FSC certified card to ensure our forests are protected for future
generations.
Entitled “Skyset”, the first collection takes its inspiration from the skyline.
Architectural outlines against the backdrop of dynamic skies. Mesmerising
shades of pink and blue that illuminate the sky as the sun rises and sets.
From daybreak blue to dusk pink and twilight pink to midnight blue, each
Ziorva piece reflects a glimpse of that captivating sky. All elegantly captured
in geometric forms. Featuring gemstones imbued with meaning and
radiance, this is a collection to inspire and empower.
Ethical Credentials
All Ziorva jewellery is crafted right here in the UK. This ensures that the
finest quality materials are used, and fair production methods are in place.
It also minimises carbon footprint. The gold used in the casting process by
Ziorva is 100% recycled, 9ct solid gold (with the option to create bespoke
items in 14ct or 18ct recycled gold). It is cast with the utmost care in a
boutique facility in the UK. The recycled gold is sourced from a member of
the Responsible Jewellery Council who only uses “conflict-free” minerals,
ensuring that the recycled gold is produced in a socially correct as well
as ethically & environmentally sound manner. Any additional solid gold
components required to finalise Ziorva designs are also responsibly sourced.
Once the items are cast, expert craftsmen in London’s iconic Hatton Garden
carefully finish and polish each piece. Each gemstone is set by hand with
the utmost care and precision. Gemstones have been responsibly cut and
are hand selected for their radiance and meaning. They are sourced from a
reputable company who has taken the time to visit the factories where they
are produced, confident that employees are treated well and fairly. Only
conflict-free diamonds, which adhere to the Kimberley Process, are featured
in Ziorva jewellery.
After the pieces are beautifully finished, they are hallmarked by the iconic
Goldsmith’s Assay Office in London (or the historic Birmingham Assay
Office), certifying that they are 9ct solid gold. They are then packaged
in luxurious boxes which have been specially crafted from robust paper
and card which is both acid-free and FSC certified to ensure our forests
are protected for future generations. The protective tissue paper which
surrounds the jewellery for transit is created using water-based ink. It is also
FSC certified and fully recyclable, as are the compact packaging boxes used
for transportation.
As you can see, a lot of thought and care goes into crafting Ziorva jewellery
in the most sustainable way. I like to think every piece is doing its own little
bit for our environment.
For more information please contact Lorna Gaughan on
[email protected]
Issue 39 2019
The Art of Luxury
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