HotRocks Alchemy 18ct Fairmined Yellow Gold Vermeil Stud Earrings

Inspired by the bright golden Summer sun and the long shadows cast as it sets on the solstice, the Alchemy collection gives an opulent gold touch to our popular HotRocks collection.

The stud form replicates a naturally occurring quartz wand, created through the lost wax casting process making the pieces evoke a feeling of connection to the earth in the wearer, juxtaposed with a flash of colour adding playful mysticism to the pieces. 

Taking responsible sourcing to the next level we’ve combined Fairmined Gold vermeil, traceable back to the artisanal and small-scale mines in Colombia, with fully traceable recycled silver salvaged from medical X-Rays here in the UK. 2% of this sale will be donated to environmental and social causes.

What is Vermeil?

Gold vermeil is made in a similar way to gold plating but is considered superior as it is made up of a much thicker layer of gold. Due to this thicker gold layer, gold vermeil is a durable and longer lasting option for jewellery. We use Fairmined Gold for our vermeil plating, coating recycled silver, making it the more ethical choice when gold plating. 

What is Nano Ceramic coating?

Our signature flash of colour is created using a form of plating utilising coloured ceramic particles which are undetectable by the human eye. After a thin layer is delicately adhered to the piece it is then cured, giving a vibrant solid layer of colour. These particles give a metallic look to the outside of the item that has been coated. The metal underneath also lends a tone to the colour.