HOW CAN JEWELRY CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT?
One way is choosing intentional jewelry with responsibly sourced jewelry “ingredients”.
Responsible sourcing means gemstones or precious metals are traceable and mined in a way that respects and protects people, their skills, and the natural environment - be it land or sea!
Purchasing jewelry from designers that practice responsible sourcing as much as possible is a beautiful way to “wear your values”.
Designers, like Debra Navarro, can even know the individual men and WOMEN who mined her gemstones!
Many artisanal mining communities are farmers who depend on part-time gemstone mining to support their families. When opportunities expand within the local gemstone industry through vertical integration, such as faceting gemstones within mining communities, this creates sustainable local economies. This activity is critical in remote places where gemstones may be one of the limited natural resources.
A portion of every purchase from Debra’s collection goes to Gem Legacy. This 501(c)(3) provides vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and community development in East African artisanal mining communities, enabling them to sustainably thrive!
Some of these are women entrepreneurs, such as those operating the Precious Women Mine!
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JEWELRY WITH COLORED GEMSTONEs
As we make ethical choices with Fairtrade wine, food, and fashion, why not the gold in our jewelry?
For precious metals, Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from empowered responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organizations. It transforms mining into an active force for good, ensuring social development and environmental protection - providing everyone with a source of gold to be proud of.
Here is a comparison of recycled gold versus Fairmined gold.
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FAIRMINED GOLD JEWELRY
