How You Can Make a Difference

Few would want to wear a wedding ring with dirty gold that created tons of toxic sludge, accented by a diamond that was mined under horrendous human rights and environmental conditions, but people purchase such rings every day.

The polished marketing of jewelry presents an image distinctly fractured from the sourcing of jewelry.

Over the last few years, however, we have seen the emergence of a new network of jewelers, manufactures and suppliers dedicated to creating a supply chain that is based on fair trade principals. What is lacking is a strong market to support this emerging movement of concerned business people.

If is to become socially unacceptable for anyone to purchase jewelry that is not based on fair trade, we need educated consumers who will raise sourcing with their jeweler. Regardless of where you purchase your jewelry from, you can also make a huge difference simply by choosing jewelry made of recycled precious metal and fair trade gemstones.

If we can turn ethically sourced jewelry into a "hot trend," the jewelry sector will rapidly change.

Making a difference is easy! Raise these issues with your jeweler and shop your values.

 
 
 

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