Exceptional Fine Gold and Platinum

Our gold is extraordinary! We only sell Jabel by David Connolly jewelry and their earth-friendly assortment of fine metals including 14KT, 18KT, and platinum. In addition to using recycled gold, the Jabel collection has an array of colors including yellow, white, rose, and green gold. Whatsmore, the Jabel collection offers die struck jewelry that requires metal which has been carefully alloyed, or blended, to withstand the extreme conditions of the die striking process.

Jabel’s Die struck jewelry is unique because it uses pressure, rather than a melt/pour technique, to form jewelry. Their die striking process begins with expertly alloyed metals. Their blends of golds are uniquely balanced to ensure strength, which will be required in the die struck process. Careful control over the alloying also keeps the color consistent. It is important to have a consistent color because unlike cast jewelry which is made from the same melted gold, die struck parts may be mixed and matched with pieces struck much earlier.

After Jabel’s metal is alloyed and cooled it is rolled into sheets till a desired thickness is reached.  Next, they put the sheets of metal into their antique presses and repeatedly strike it with tools and dies. According to Jabel, each strike can hit with up to 50 tons of pressure. Slowly the metal is compressed in the die, taking the desired shape. Jabel’s process produces a thick, dense, and durable piece of gold jewelry.   

Jabel’s die struck gold is just one of the reasons we love to sell Jabel by David Connolly.  They also offer peace of mind, knowing that the gold in their jewelry has been recycled, rather than newly mined from the Earth. Gold mining continues to be detrimental to protecting clean water, contributing to political unrest, and often creating dangerous work conditions. Recycled gold is better for Earth and the people that inhabit it. 

There are many reasons we value our unique partnership with Jabel by David Connolly.  We feel their ethical commitment to recycled gold is good for the Earth. Likewise, we feel that producing high quality jewelry with a broad assortment of color choices is not only good for reducing excess manufacturing, but it allows our shoppers to get the perfect piece of jewelry. We hope you enjoy exploring the collection.