Responsibility
Quality
High quality is what we strive to reach in all our work. In addition to Master Goldsmith Pekka Kulmala, our entire staff apprechiates elaborate handicrafts and insistent precision. Our jewellery is made to last from one generation to next ones. We also maintain Kulmala Jewellery so their beauty will last as long as possible. Especially the stonesettings of rings is recommended to be checked every few years. In addition to high quality, Goldsmith Kulmala is well known for excellent service. We care for our customers and wish to assist on jewellery matters throughout the lifetime.
Natural gems
We recognize our responsibility for environment and human rights and we only obtain materials from reliable and selected suppliers. Our suppliers of diamonds have the certificate of the Responsible Jewellery Council. The RJC ist the certificate system of social responsibility for the operators in diamond- and precious metal industry. Also, our diamond suppliers have committed to the Kimberley process, ensuring among other things that diamonds are not funding unethical actions in conflict areas.
Kultaseppä Kulmala has an extensive collection of Finnish beryls from Luumäki, eastern Finland. Luumäki’s beryls have a very special, light green shade. In addition to light green shades, our collections also include Luumäki aquamarines, which are light blue. You can order authentically Finnish jewellery from Kulmala, crafted from gold panned in Tankavaara in Lapland, Luumäki beryls or amethysts from Luosto in Lapland.
Greenland rubies
In some of our collections we have extraordinary and rare Greenlandic gems, respecting the pristine nature and its billions of years old wonders/treasures. The rubies come from a village called Aappaluttoq, which means red stone in Greenlandic. From every piece of Ice Berry collection, we are donating 2% to support international polar research, especially protecting the inhabitants (both animals and humans) of Greenland who are affected by climate change and the resulting cultural changes.
Precious metals
We only use recycled platinum and gold in our jewellery, except some of our collections that are made of certified gold from Lapland. The certification guarantees that the gold is produced ethically and ecologically in Finnish Lapland. Precious metal jewellery is always marked with the stamp of the goldsmith. Kultaseppä Kulmala’s jewellery has been stamped since 1998 with the letter combination PAK. With the stamp of the goldsmith, the jeweller confirms not only the authenticity of the materials but also the origin of each piece, as well as confirming the quality of the jewellery.
CERTIFIED GOLD OF LAPLAND
The gold of Lapland is known and appreciated worldwide. In Finnish Lapland the gold prospecting and mining have strong and traditional history for 150 years. The most important gold prospecting areas are the Lemmenjoki river, the Ivalojoki river and Tankavaara.
The certification guarantees that the gold is produced ethically and ecologically in Finnish Lapland. The project benefits in addition to the environmental values also the whole chain of gold: gold prospector, further processing and the goldsmiths. The quantities of gold are certified, and they will remain identified until made jewellery. The certified gold prospector is engaged in his/her actions to follow the mining and environmental legislations and the orders and instructions given by the controlling authorities. He/she is also aiming to carry out the mining guidelines given by The Gold Prospectors Association of Finnish Lapland and to develop the action more environmentally friendly all the time.
Pearls
Our main pearl supplier is focusing on sustainability and sourcing sustainably farmed pearls with the purpose of creating better conditions both for a naturally healthy environment and the source of income for the people working within the industry.
