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Sparkle Sustainably: Jewelry Ma
To Eco-Friendly Goods
ECONOMY
Published 1 week ago on July 29, 2018
By Larry Alton 
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Growing awareness of violence within the diamond industry has had a chilling effe
jewelry purchases, more broadly, but that’s not the only reason consumers are reth
adornment purchases. No, changing ethical standards surrounding jewelry produc
sales are largely motivated by an increased commitment to sustainability. Today, y
sustainable fashion dominating the runway, eco-friendly children’s toys, and upcy
housewares. But even those who are ambivalent toward sustainable consumption
conscious decision to purchase sustainable jewelry.
The rst item jewelry consumers typically look for alternatives to when making a p
unsurprisingly, the classic diamond – and they have a few options. One of the mos
though, is moissanite, another clear gem that’s more sustainable than diamonds. M
stones look similar to diamonds and are highly durable, but they’re also generally
affordable than diamonds. This combination makes moissanite an ideal choice for
Replacing The Diamond

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environmentally and scally responsible individuals, and most people can’t differ
from diamonds.
Diamonds may be an obvious trouble spot within the jewelry industry, but they’ve
some of their importance from a fashion perspective. Instead of diamonds, many b
looking for colored gems, which are more unique and have even caught on with ce
Kate Middleton’s engagement ring was blue sapphire (it formerly belonged to Will
mother, Princess Diana), while Halle Berry and Victoria Beckham both have emera
engagement rings. But are they more ethical than diamonds?
As it turns out – yes. Though colored stones can, of course, be produced in unethi
conditions just like other materials, across the board, they’re almost always more
and ethically produced than diamonds. This is because colored gems, like the sapp
by Reign Sapphires, rely on a more mine to market approach. With fewer middlem
turn a pro t, businesses are motivated to provide better working conditions and a
investment in the land where those stones are mined. You don’t want to destroy th
environment where your trusted employees live and where your products are prod
the earth.
Sapphires are among the most popular colored stones on the market right now, bu
also have signi cant market share. These stones are primarily produced in Zambia
largest emerald mine is run by Gem elds. Gem elds laser-inscribes tracking inform
their stones, allowing consumers to track them through mining and processing, en
responsible provenance.
It’s worth noting that, in addition to sustainability, many consumers seek out colo
gemstones, even for engagement rings, because diamonds are a relatively new tren
Diamonds became popular due to a 1930s marketing effort by DeBeers, but from th
Seeking Out Sapphires
An Emphasis On Emeralds
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century until well into the 19th century, colored stones ruled the scene. Many wom
recognize these older gems, such as these Art Deco and Retro Era emerald rings. In
words, it’s not just environmentally responsible to give colored gems as engageme
also deeply traditional.
It’s very hard to have jewelry without some kind of metal, but how is the gold for s
jewelry sourced? Like gems, some comes from green mining operations, such as th
Gold Project, which works in collaboration with the International Labor Organizat
This project supports artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations in the Phil
improve labor conditions, end the use of children in mining, and eliminate the use
in gold processing, making the process safer and cleaner.
Other jewelry makers eschew new mining entirely for their metal needs – there’s p
gold and silver out there already, after all – and opt for recycled metals instead. Si
are easy to recombine and reshape, they’re the perfect material for recycling. It inv
less processing than plastic or even paper recycling and can generally be done on a
piece basis. Individuals can even bring family pieces to jewelers to be modi ed for
– even resetting old stones into the recycled metal.
Sustainable jewelry doesn’t just look great; it makes people feel good about what t
wearing. In the next several decades, the jewelry market will have to adapt to thes
norms. Beauty doesn’t have to come at an ethical expense, and more manufacture
nding ways to pass such awless beauty on to consumers.
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