The public sentence and the bench habit must be the same sentence.
Handmade sterling and gold pieces are formed in the studio. They may contain both metal recovered by hand from lawful ground and purchased metal melted with it. We do not claim a piece is entirely field-recovered unless that batch was kept separate.
Recycled copper wire is used on handmade studio work only. That claim does not travel with drop-shipped items.
Studio pieces may mix field-recovered metal and purchased stock in one melt. Entirely field-recovered only if that batch was kept separate and recorded.
Standing to seek titles and do limited exploration. Not a mine permit. Not proof that every shop object came from the field.