Bridal Collection Made from Old Laptop Gold
October 08, 25
(IDEX Online) - Britain's Royal Mint has launched an engagement and bridal collection made with gold recovered from discarded laptops, cellphones and other devices.
It uses lab grown diamonds and 18ct gold sourced from "end-of-life electronic waste", at a dedicated unit in south Wales.
The patented chemistry was developed by Canadian clean-tech company Excir and recovers over 99 per cent of gold from e-waste within seconds at room temperatures.
The collection of wedding bands, engagement rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, is branded as 886, a nod to the year the Royal Mint (Britain's official coin maker) was founded.
It ranges from a sterling silver and 9ct yellow gold ring at $180 to a large teardrop 18ct yellow gold tennis necklace (pictured), with 14 carats of lab growns, priced at $22,000.
Anne Jessopp, chief executive of The Royal Mint, said: "This collection marks a pivotal moment in The Royal Mint's transformation as we expand beyond our traditional boundaries into new luxury markets.
"By combining our 1,100-year heritage of precious metal expertise with cutting-edge technology, we're demonstrating how historic institutions can lead the way in sustainable innovation."