About Georgia Varidakis Jewelry
Drawing inspiration from the natural world and the creatures around us, Georgia Varidakis designs one of a kind and limited edition pieces of ornate and delicate beauty. Each and every collection is handmade in New Jersey & NY using recycled metals and stones whenever possible. Georgia infuses a timeless and elegant feel, creating modern day heirlooms that are both dark and romantic and sure to make your heart skip a beat. She designs with intention and finds beauty in natural stones. Picking stones with inclusions and asymmetrical or raw shapes, Georgia pairs them with textured and organic finishes for a look like no other.
Key Sustainable Actions
Waste
Waste Reduction Practices
In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we do the following: *ship 1-2x per week to reduce car pollution to and from the post office *use recycled packaging *do not print out packing slips for our retail orders
Waste Reuse Practices
We reuse the excess sterling silver in our studio to create new jewelry in house.
Saved: $500
Waste Recycling
All of our shipping boxes, tissue paper and some of our tape is made from recycled materials and is recyclable.
Hazardous Waste/Toxic Use Reduction
As of 2021, our studio is transitioning into a 'green' studio with eco friendly alternatives to chemicals normally found in jewelry studios.
Transportation
Other
To reduce car pollution we ship our items out only 1 -2 times per week to limit the use of our driving.
Environmental Restoration
Other
As of 2022, for every purchase, wholesale and retail, a tree is planted with OneTreePlanted.org.
Value: 1 Acre
Industry-Specific Practices
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As of 2022, Georgia Varidakis Jewelry uses recycled Sterling Silver and recycled Gold for all of our jewelry. Using recycled metals does not effect the quality, wear or purity of the metal. Whenever possible, we also use and repurpose stones pulled from antique jewelry.
