A More Considered Way to Make Jewellery

Beautiful jewellery should have a life beyond the moment.

At Amadeus, we take a considered approach to what we make and the materials we choose — working with recycled precious metals, vintage gemstones and pearls, and creating pieces designed to be worn, loved and kept.

For us, responsibility is not a separate collection or a passing idea. It is part of how we design.

 

Materials with a past

We believe some of the most beautiful materials already exist.

Rather than always looking for something new, we seek out vintage gemstones and pearls with a previous life — choosing them for their colour, markings, shape and individual character.

Their differences are part of their beauty. A variation in tone, an unexpected inclusion or an irregular silhouette makes each stone distinctly its own.

By bringing these materials into contemporary designs, we give them a new setting, a new purpose and another story to tell.

 

Recycled precious metals

Wherever specified, our jewellery is crafted using recycled precious metals, including recycled sterling silver and gold used in our vermeil finishes.

Recycled metals allow existing material to be refined and returned to use rather than relying solely on newly extracted resources.

Just as importantly, they allow us to create without compromising the finish, weight or character of the jewellery.

 

Made with intention

We believe in making thoughtfully rather than simply making more.

Amadeus jewellery is produced in small quantities, with attention given to the materials, proportions and finishing of each design.

Working on a smaller scale also allows us to respond to the materials themselves. Vintage gemstones and pearls are naturally limited by what can be found, making certain designs inherently small in number.

It is a slower, more considered way of creating — one that feels right for the jewellery we want to make.

 

Designed to stay with you

Our approach does not end when a piece leaves us.

We design jewellery to become part of the way you dress and live: pieces to reach for repeatedly rather than save for an occasion.

Looking after your jewellery will help preserve its finish and character over time. We provide care guidance for our different materials so that each piece can be enjoyed for as long as possible.

And when a design reaches the end of its chapter at Amadeus, its materials may still have somewhere to go. Selected archive pieces can be dismantled, melted down or reimagined, allowing their materials to return to the creative process.

 

Progress, not perfection

Responsible jewellery is not defined by a single material, decision or certification.

It is an ongoing process of questioning how we design, what we use, how much we produce and where we can do better.

We would rather be specific about the choices we make than describe ourselves through broad claims. As Amadeus evolves, we will continue to review our materials, processes and impact — and look for meaningful ways to improve them.

 

B Corp™ certified

Amadeus is a certified B Corporation™.

B Corp certification provides an independent framework for assessing a company's social and environmental practices, transparency and accountability.

For us, it is both recognition of the work already undertaken and a reason to keep asking more of the business we are building.

DISCOVER OUR B CORP CERTIFICATION

 

Jewellery with a past. Made for your future.

Vintage stones. Recycled precious metals. Pieces made with character and intention.

Because what already exists can become something worth keeping.