SPOILER: aquamarine is way more diverse than you might think!
AQUAMARINE DOPPELGANGERS:
sapphire, tourmaline, topaz
I promise you’ll never see aquamarine the same way after this “Study in Aquamarine”, starring gemstones from Douglas and jewelry by Zaffiro Jewelry and Debra Navarro.
You’ll also get a hint about what gemstone expert Adrianne Sanogo has to say about aquamarine and it’s gorgeous doppelgangers!
Together with Gem Broker, we’ve outlined things to know about aquamarine via The Skinny on Aquamarine.
Interested in sourcing an gemstone or aquamarine jewelry designed by women? DM me!
You can SHOP an array of memorable aquamarine jewelry right HERE!
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WHAT DOES RESPONSIBLY SOURCED JEWELRY MEAN?
The jewelry you discover here is discerning because of the unique design signature and the careful consideration of the materials selected.
Just like we know where our food is from and who made our clothes, why not jewelry?
Responsible sourcing goes beyond ethically or sustainably sourced. This encompasses conflict-free, traceability, protecting people, their skills, and the environment be it land or sea. This is an open, evolving conversation worth having, as we all seek to make choices that align with our values.
As much as possible, the designers in this community do their best to choose jewelry “ingredients” that honor this.
Gemstones can be responsibly sourced or post-consumer recycled (recovered from previously worn jewelry to be reset in a new design).
For precious metals, this can mean using recycled gold - or a step further is mercury-free Fairmined gold.
An ongoing initiative worth following is the Jewelry Glossary Project.
The purpose is to create shared definitions of key terms within the jewelry industry for use by the trade and the public. The project was launched to increase transparency throughout the supply chain, by building consensus on definitions for key terms and creating accountability for their usage.