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Description: What is reclaimed jewellery, how it differs from the regular counterpart, its functionality and practical use, and where to buy it.
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Reclaimed jewellery is a type of art jewellery that is made from recycled materials. These range from precious metals and gemstones to everyday products that are normally discarded including plastic bottles, old clothing, buttons,… you name it. In the latter case, however, the jewellery is usually referred to as recycled, while the term reclaimed is typically reserved for pieces that are made from reclaimed precious metals or/and gemstones.
Materials that are used for making jewellery, especially precious metals have been recycled for centuries. The concept of reclaimed jewellery, however, is a relatively new approach to making jewellery. It appeared only recently as a response to increased environmental and social consciousness as a growing number of people refuse to wear jewellery that is not environmentally friendly or contains the so-called blood diamonds.
Reclaimed jewellery contains elements of the regular counterpart including its main objective – to give the end product a unique aesthetic value. But it also contains elements of art jewellery that was initiated in the 19th century by French glass and jewellery designer Rene Lalique (1860-1945). He was among the first to use non-traditional materials and focused on creativity and innovation rather than imitating past styles. But in contrary to the regular counterpart, reclaimed jewellery also puts a major e
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