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Category Archives: Fair Trade
Jewelry 2011: Hits and Misses
With the close of the year, it’s time to take a look at the major jewelry news and trends of 2011. Here are my top picks offered with the caveat that these are purely subjective, reflective of my own interests … Continue reading
Posted in Fair Trade, Gemstones, Gold
Tagged ATM machines, DeBeers, gold, Kate Middleton, Kimberley Process, Liz Taylor, Williamson Brooch
Kimberley Process Faltering?
As pearl and bead stringers, we may use diamond beads in our jewelry. However, apart from whether we use them ourselves, diamonds are a key part of the jewelry trade, familiar to everyone, and desired by most. This means that … Continue reading
Posted in Conflice Diamonds, Fair Trade
Tagged blood diamonds, conflict diamonds, Kimberley Process, Marange Valley, World Diamond Council, Zimbabwe
Fair Trade and Bead and Pearl Stringers
Fair trade issues directly concern pearl and bead stringers fair more than any of us might have imagined. For example, did you know that the strand of ruby beads you’ve just used in a necklace may have helped cause silicosis … Continue reading