Our Story
Black Finch is a contemporary jewellery studio established in Northcote, Melbourne in 2007.
We offer bespoke design services by in-house jewellers Raymond de Zwart and Davina Adamson.
Raymond has collaborated with clients, listening, drawing and translating stories into a pieces of jewellery for over ten years. Beautiful heirlooms in the making, Raymond draws on traditional jewellery making techniques breaking the mould where design dictates.
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Davina has worked across visual art, fashion, jewellery and writing, each medium informing the other. Founder and designer at Lupa an iconic ethical fashion store and label for over 18 years she was steeped in beautiful functional design every day.
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Sustainability and Ethics
- Our studio is committed to sustainable jewellery practices and sourcing ethically produced stones and materials.
- Blackfinch supports the highest standard of production when it comes to diamonds and precious gems.
- We work with Australian Sapphires and certified Australian white and coloured diamonds from the Argyle mine that are subject to 'The Kimberley Process' an internationally recognised system: 'The Kimberley Process (KP) unites administrations, civil societies, and industry in reducing the flow of conflict diamonds - ‘rough diamonds used to finance wars against governments’ - around the world.'
- Please see www.kimberleyprocess.com for more information.
- The majority of our diamonds are reclaimed which is the most sustainable method of procurement.
- We can also incorporate existing materials from jewellery supplied by our customers where appropriate minimising environmental impact.
- All materials are recycled or scrapped responsibly.
- All casting is done within Melbourne and stone setting is done in-house in Northcote.
- The studio is powered by renewable energy.