Accreditations
Fairtrade Gold and precious metals are a ground breaking initiative that offers a lifeline to low-income and exploited small-scale miners around the world. It links consumers of jewellery with the source of their purchase. It is this link through Fairtrade Standards and certification that makes Fairtrade Gold highly ethical.
Learn more about Fairtrade's work with gold here.
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, or Gem-A, is the world’s longest established provider of gem and jewellery education. Gem-A forms an international community of gem professionals and enthusiasts. With our commitment to high educational standards, we serve the interests of the gem and jewellery industries and support gemmological research worldwide.
Learn more about Gem-A here.
“As the UK’s leading Jewellery Association, our mission is to increase confidence in the UK consumer’s purchase of jewellery; through the integrity, professionalism, governance, representation, education, training and creativity of our members”.
Learn more about The National Association of Jewellers here.
Since launching The Rock Hound we have received multiple industry accolades in the US and UK: New Designer of the Year 2017 at the UK Jewellery Awards; International Jewellery London 2017, Editors’ Choice Award for Technical Trailblazer; Top Three among the Rising Stars in the Design Center at JCK Las Vegas 2018 and shortlisted for Professional Jeweller’s Ethical Collection of the Year in 2017 and 2019. The most recent being The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards 2022 where she won Bronze in the Ready to Wear category for her new collection - Feeling Druzy.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
JCK Las Vegas |Design Centre's Editor's Choice Award, Voted Top 3: Rising Star, 2018 | www.jcklasvegas.com
International Jewellery London | Editor's Choice Awards, Technical Trailblazer, Winner, 2017 | www.jewellerylondon.com
Retail Jeweller | New Designer of the Year, Winner, 2017 | www.retailjeweller.com
Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council | Technological Innovations Award, Bronze, 2017 | www.craftanddesigncouncil.org.uk
Jewellery & Watch Show | #CreatingLove campaign, Winner, 2017 | www.jewelleryandwatchbirmingham.com
National Association of Jewellers | Designer of the Year, Finalist, 2016 | www.naj.co.uk
Professional Jeweller | Collections of the Year, Ethical Jewellery Collection of the Year, Finalist, 2016 | www.professionaljeweller.com
Canada Mark | Bespoke Ring Design, Finalist, 2016 | www.canadamark.com
OTHER ENDEAVORS
Fair Luxury at the RCA | Panel Speaker : Being a Licensee Jeweller: Ideals and Practicalities | http://www.fairluxury.co.uk
The Jewellery & Watch Show | Guest Speaker: "What does fairtrade Mean for you and your business?" | www.jewelleryandwatchbirmingham.com
National Association of Jewellers | The Jewellery & Watch Show | Great British Talent, Invited Exhibitor | www.naj.co.uk