Scottish Ardownie Smoky Amethyst with Scottish Gold and Sterling Silver Ring

We work with a very small team of dedicated Gold Prospectors here in Scotland, in keeping with our low impact and ethical practices ethos. It's important to us that none of the people we work with source their gold using environmentally destructive methods, such as commercial gold mining.   

Our Scottish Gold has been laboratory tested to verify a purity of approximately 18 carats. We hallmark at 14ct as it is the lowest we can legitimately stamp our gold - in reality, a single tiny Scottish Gold flake can vary from 14ct up to 22ct over its structure. 

We prefer to leave our gold as is - we  never add non-Scottish Gold to bring up the 'carat count',  and our Scottish Gold is also completely natural - no toxic chemicals have been added to bring the gold to a specific purity.  

Why do silversmiths use 925% silver? Pure silver, measured at 999 parts per thousand, is too soft for practical use. To increase its hardness, silversmiths mix it with other metals. While purer silver has a higher polish, it is also less durable. Conversely, harder metals are more durable but tarnish more easily due to their lower silver content. Thus, the silver industry has established a standard of 925 parts per thousand for fine silver, known as "sterling silver."

At Two Skies, our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950 parts per thousand for our stone settings. This ensures strong, beautiful jewellery with secure stone settings, without any glue. Each piece is hand-stamped with our Two Skies hallmark alongside the recognized industry 925 hallmark.

Relax - you can shop with confidence at Two Skies.  If you change your mind, simply get in touch to let us know you want to return one or all of your items within 7 days of receiving your order, and we'll get a replacement/refund arranged - no quibbles!