Information on recycled goldUpdated 3 months ago
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do here in Chupi.
We are proud to use only 100% recycled 14 carat gold in every Chupi piece.
Because pure 24k gold is too soft to be worn everyday, it is essential to create a metal mixture when using gold for jewellery. We use 14k solid gold for all of our Chupi Jewellery, as it is the perfect balance of beauty and strength. 14K gold is an alloy of gold and durable metals like zinc, silver and copper. This blend is resistant to corrosion, rust and tarnish.
Our white gold is a mixture of pure gold and white metals including silver and palladium, finished with a rhodium coating. It is mixed with stronger metals than a yellow gold alloy, making it more durable and scratch-resistant.
White gold may require redipping every few years to replace the rhodium plating and to retain its colour and lustre.
Every piece of Chupi jewellery is individually hallmarked in the Assay Office in Dublin Castle to assess and guarantee its purity. here to read more about hallmarking.