Misty Comet pieces are designed and prototyped in house by our team of 2 in Seattle, USA. Our final pieces are ethically and sustainably hand made by skilled artisans in a Responsible Jewellery Council certified facility in Istanbul, Turkey.

We care deeply about our planet at Misty Comet, so we are passionate about using sustainable high end materials.

We use 100% recycled sterling silver with 100% recycled rhodium plating and 100% recycled 18k gold for our vermeil.

Yes; we are happy to say all of our pieces are free of nickel. They are also free of lead, cadmium, and all other toxic substances commonly found in metal jewelry.

Gold Vermeil is the process of layering gold on top of silver, similar to gold plating that is done to non-precious metals. Gold Vermeil is thicker than normal gold plating, with the method requiring at least 2.5 microns of gold thickness; while plating can be as little as 0.1 micron. This leads Gold Vermeil to be more long-lasting and resilient than typical gold plating. Gold Vermeil is also a nickel-free plating method, vs regular gold plating which generally uses nickel.

Rhodium is a hypoallergenic, tarnish-resistant precious metal with a bright silver color. Rhodium is extremely expensive, so jewelry usually has rhodium plating instead of being made of pure rhodium. It is commonly used to plate pure 14k gold to make a nickel-free white gold, as well as being used to plate sterling silver. We use rhodium plating on Misty Comet pieces to make our jewelry easier to care for, as sterling silver without any plating or vermeil is not tarnish resistant and needs much more care.

• We follow our hearts instead of micro-trends. We aim to make unique pieces that can be treasured forever.
• We offer limited releases to ensure there is no leftover "dead stock" - one of the biggest contributors to fashion pollution
• We work with a high end production partner. This ensures that our pieces will be high quality; something to cherish, not something that is cheaply made and is quickly discarded.
• Our production partner is RJC Certified which ensures the most ethical and sustainable practices possible in sourcing and production -- including the 100% recycled sterling silver and gold used in our pieces.
• We use packaging made from sustainable materials that can be reused to safely store and travel with your Misty Comet pieces.

From the Responsible Jewelry Council website:

"RJC is the leading standards authority in the global watch and jewellery industry and works with members worldwide to create a sustainable supply chain."

All certified members of the Responsible Jewelry Council must adhere to a Code Of Practices (COP) with 3rd party auditing to ensure compliance:

"The COP provides a common standard for ethical, social, human rights and environmental practices, and COP certification is mandatory for all RJC commercial members.

COP certification provides a strong system for assuring stakeholders, shareholders, customers and business partners that a company conducts its business responsibly."

Learn more at: responsiblejewellery.com

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