Women Empowerment, Colored Gemstones, Gemstone Education, The Skinny on Gemstones, responsibly sourced, Decoding Eco Ethical and Sustainable Jewelry, Conscious Consumer Melissa Dusenberry Women Empowerment, Colored Gemstones, Gemstone Education, The Skinny on Gemstones, responsibly sourced, Decoding Eco Ethical and Sustainable Jewelry, Conscious Consumer Melissa Dusenberry

Russian diamonds and gold: ensuring your jewelry purchases are not funding conflict

What to know about traceability, transparency, and Russian diamonds and gold. Shop responsibly sourced jewelry to ensure your purchases do not finance conflict.

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responsibly sourced, gemstone education, Artisanal Mining, Decoding Eco Ethical and Sustainable Jewelry, Colored Gemstones, Social Impact Melissa Dusenberry responsibly sourced, gemstone education, Artisanal Mining, Decoding Eco Ethical and Sustainable Jewelry, Colored Gemstones, Social Impact Melissa Dusenberry

How artisanal mining empowers communities in East Africa and the social impact of buying responsibly sourced jewelry

Monica Gichuhi is a “rock star”.

Why?

Because she saw the challenges that artisanal and small scale miners face in East Africa and tackled them. This touches aspects including legal protections of artisanal mining, conflict, human rights, and gemstone education via PACT and GIA’s illustrated book “Selecting Gem Rough: A Guide for Artisanal Miners” to enable more equitable pay in the supply chain - for both men and women.Sit on our our videos conversation!

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