As green-minded products have been gaining in popularity over the last decade, you may have heard the characteristic of “recycled gold” heavily marketed and promoted by companies in their quest to be more ethical or sustainable. The term recycling implies that by reusing a material, you are preventing it from entering a landfill...
What constitutes an ethical diamond? The answer is not as clear cut as one might want it to be. We often have different ideas on what constitutes ethical from the start. For some, it means not disturbing the Earth to take minerals from below its surface. For others, it’s the...
With so many options on the market today, what are the differences between a man-made, aka lab grown, diamond and a natural diamond? Is one a better option when it comes to ethics and impact? What are Lab Grown Diamonds Exactly? Lab grown diamonds share the same physical, chemical,...
Is sustainability important to you? When it comes to purchasing a diamond, do you want to better understand what you are buying along with the environmental and professional business practices you might be supporting? If any of the above questions have meaning to you, you might be interested in a...
It might not matter to everyone where an apple was grown or where the cotton from their clothing is from - but for a growing number of individuals, like me, this is becoming more important, and gemstones are no different. Personally, I think it is crucial to offer as much...
Have you heard of the 4 C’s of Diamond Buying? If so, I'm sharing a modern perspective on them. And, if not, here you'll learn why they may or may not matter to you when it comes to purchasing diamonds. So, what are the 4 C’s? CUT. CLARITY. COLOR....
The sad truth is that unfortunately there is a dirty side of the jewelry industry. The stones and the metals we use in jewelry are pulled from the earth, often in ways that harm the environment and exploit the poorer workers and communities that live around these resources. However, do...
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