Review: Honu The Cornish Seal Sanctuary Ring

I purchased the Honu Cornish Seal Sanctuary ring  (£25 now £12.50) at the same time I purchased my Under The Sea ring. 10% of profits from the seal ring are to be donated to the Sea Life Trust Cornish Seal Sanctuary to help fund the  rescue rehabilitation and care of seals in Cornwall UK. The sanctuary rescues around 70 grey seal pups from the Cornish coastline every September- March who need help due to reasons ranging from malnutrition to being separated from their mothers. The Sanctuary also provides long term specialised care for those seals who cannot be rereleased in to the wild. 

The ring (and necklace which is no longer available) is made from recycled sterling silver and was designed and made in the UK. It came packed in a little tie string gift bag/ pouch.   The ring is very comfortable to wear as it fits flat against my finger with no sharp ends that could scratch my glasses. I itch my eyes a lot and have destroyed several lens when rings have scratched them when I have been itching my eyes. I love the outside design of the ring but I would have preferred the seal to be flat and look more like a readily identifiable seal. I think this is why I waited for it to be in the sale as I would have liked the seal to be carved or embossed into the silver rather than the 3D effect that was used. I do like the ring and wish I had got the necklace when it was available. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed on this blog are my own. 

Feedburner is being phased out Bloglovin/ Follower Competition SVP Starman Sterling Silver Blue Chalcedony Adjustable Ring

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 This competition will run from May to July 1 2021 to win this SVP Jewellery Sterling Silver Blue Chalcedony Adjustable ring (£89). 

 Made in Jaipur, SVP rings are created from  recycled sterling silver. Each ring takes 19 pairs of hands to make it before it sits on your finger. This sterling silver Starman ring has a blue chalcedony stone which measures 8x8mm. It will come presented in the SVP magnetised gift box and with a ring sizer to ensure that the ring keeps its shape. 

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Kay Reed: Recycled Polar Bear Pendant

I was lucky enough to win a recycled Sterling silver polar bear pendant made by Kay Reed during Pebble magazine's Christmas twitter competitions.

Kay Reed is an eco silversmith who specialises in creating  items of jewellery which raise awareness about endangered animals and their habitats.  Her jewellery is ethically and environmentally friendly. She uses reclaimed and recycled silver gems and diamonds which are less harmful to the environment and have a lower social impact than if she used newly mined metals. 10% of sales are donated to the World Land Trust, Bite Back and Nottingham Wildlife Trust.  All packaging is reclaimed or sourced from sustainable resources and made by companies' with responsible, ethical principles.  Pebble magazine is an ethical online magazine focusing lifestyle, conservation, ecological issues and fun.

The polar bear Pendant in recycled sterling silver is £60.  It is hung on a 45cm sterling silver belcher chain and the pendant measures 21x17x3mm.  It is hallmarked and comes with an information card and presented in a gift box.  It is comfortable to wear as the back is completely flat and it is light. The clasp is quite large and is easy to grip and fasten. The pendant is unusual and allows you to become a mini ambassador for polar bears as it is an eye catching piece of jewellery and can definitely spark conversations around the need for conservation in this area.  The pendant also comes in recycled 9ct gold (£280).  The matching recycled Sterling silver polar bear bracelet is also £60.

I hadn't heard of Kay Reed's conservation lead jewellery designs until I entered Pebble's competition. It is impressive that such a small company has thought through every aspect of design, manufacture and presentation of her jewellery so it is all ethically and socially responsible, especially when fast and disposable fashion is becoming the norm.  I love her dedication to conservation and shall certainly be saving up for the hedgehog pendant as I have a visiting hog called Horace (once I have bought her a new hog house).

I won this Pendant but this has not influenced my review.

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