Post-Consumer Gold

Gold mining causes great destruction to our planet and the amount of ore it takes to harvest enough gold to make one new wedding ring weighs in at around 20 tons. The chemicals used in mining (cyanide and mercury) are known to be hazardous to human health and they are routinely released into nearby water sources during the mining process.

Many environmentally conscious couples are taking a stand against the mining industry, without having to sacrifice the rich symbolism and beauty of traditional gold wedding rings. Post-consumer gold can be made into recycled gold wedding bands with absolutely no deterioration in the quality of the precious metal itself.

Post-consumer gold sources are many, including jewelry that is already in existence, electronics components and metals used in industrial settings. The only difference between environment friendly gold and regular gold is the fact that regular gold is mined from rocks and recycled gold is mined from existing gold sources.

Recycled gold wedding bands are exactly equal in quality to wedding bands that are forged from gold mined directly from the earth.

How it Works

When jewelers receive gold items to recycle, the gold is re-refined so that it is pure, just like the gold that comes out of ore and goes through a similar refining process. Then, just like with regular gold, alloys are mixed in to give the gold more strength and scratch resistance.

After recycled gold has been thoroughly purified and alloyed, it is poured into unique jewelers casts and made into gorgeous wedding rings. There is a wide array of stylish designs available to couples who wish to purchase both engagement rings and wedding bands.

Aesthetic Choices

Once a couple has decided to purchasegold wedding bands form us, there are a few key decisions that need to be made. The most important decision the couple should make right off the bat is whether they would like to purchase traditional gold rings or go with a more modern white gold aesthetic.

White gold (both regular and recycled) is typically plated with rhodium in order to enhance the luster of the metal and to protect wedding rings from tarnishing in places where they rub against the skin or they are exposed to the elements.

After you have chosen the type of gold you would like to be used in your wedding rings you can move on to other details such as diamonds (or no diamonds), band type (single or double) and design elements such as engraving, weaving and beveling. Enjoy!