SUSTAINABILITY is a top priority for us
How RETINA® processes fair precious metals and diamonds
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Sustainable jewelry through fair gold
Responsibly sourced, ethically traded, and carefully processed gold brings more joy!
How our jewelry protects our planet’s resources
Since 2015, we have been the first goldsmiths in Basel to process ecologically refined precious metals. We attach great importance to ethically correct trade and sustainable extraction of precious metals: our gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and even copper as an alloy metal do not come directly from a mine, which is known to cause constant damage to people and the environment. We source our gold and platinum exclusively from large, recognized refineries that completely reprocess precious metals, e.g., from processing residues from goldsmiths or old gold. The gold, platinum, silver, or palladium in your jewelry is therefore guaranteed to come from safe sources far away from conflict regions. These precious metals are extracted in a way that is sustainable for the environment and conserves natural resources.
Swiss-made craftsmanship
At RetinaDesign, we guarantee that the precious metals in your jewelry are all sourced from ethical extraction methods. For people and the environment. Your jewelry is made by our small family business in our Swiss studio – under ethically and socially responsible conditions.
Our diamonds are also ecologically sustainable
The media is full of stories about blood diamonds from African civil war countries or diamonds that are used to finance terrorism. We source our diamonds exclusively from 100% trustworthy sources. Our long-standing suppliers guarantee that all diamonds are traded ethically and are guaranteed to be conflict-free. So you can enjoy the diamonds in your wedding rings with a clear conscience, safe in the knowledge that both the gemstones and the precious metals in your jewelry have been traded fairly.
Green Mining
We are the first goldsmiths in Basel to include Green Mining gemstones in our range. These are characterized by careful mining: no explosives are used, and no chemicals are required or released during mining. Large trees are spared and the mining area is reforested afterwards. This makes these gemstones even more valuable!