Ancient and immortal, gold is a gift from the earth that is eternally crafted, loved, and
recrafted. Each speck of raw, natural gold is brimming with possibilities, so recycle yours with Michael
Hill.
We’ll give it new life, and you an e-gift card to use on a beautiful new piece.
Recycling your gold is easy. Simply create an account, request a secured recycling kit to be sent to you, and then post your jewellery to us – for free. We’ll take it from there.
Once we receive your packaged item(s), our team will assess its ‘true gold’ content and determine our offer to you. Don't worry if you don’t hear back from us straight away, this process can take up to 14 days.
Once your old gold has been assessed, we’ll send you a quote. It’s obligation-free too. Simply respond to us within three days to either receive your Michael Hill e-gift card or have your items securely returned to you.
At Michael Hill, we pride ourselves on being the jeweller that cares. As a member of the
Responsible Jewellery Council, we’re committed to ensuring that our pieces are sourced and consumed ethically,
sustainably and responsibly.
You can trust us to take care with where your gold comes from, and where it goes next, as it’s passed from
your hands to another’s.
The easiest way to weigh your jewellery is to use a small kitchen scale at home.
Keep in mind, your kitchen scales will give a rough idea, however we use professionally calibrated and jewellery trade verified scales for precious metals.
The marking will either be an obscure 3-digit numeric set, such as 585, or it could be an obvious
tell such as 14k for 14 karat. The 3-digit reference ties in with a common standards chart where
number sets dictate the percentage of gold involved.
999, for example, is the purist amount, essentially 24 karat gold with a 99.9999% purity. On the
other hand, 750 is indicative of a 75% purity level, better known to most as 18 karat gold. The
3-digit stamp sequence generally gets identified as follows:
Our 2030 Sustainability Goals put a clear roadmap in place to guide us and inspire our industry towards a better future. Product circularity, including gold recycling, is an important way for businesses to improve their impact on the planet – reducing waste, saving precious raw materials, and contributing to the regeneration of biodiversity.
