How to Shop For Jewelry
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Book Report – Consumed by Aja Barber
Time for another book report! This one has an affiliate link towards the bottom! Consumed by Aja Barber Examining our relationship to things My relationship with things has always been fraught. Waffling between thinking that I don’t have enough or that I have too much used to be my norm. Fear of missing out, the…
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What is Ethical Marketing?
Is Ethical Marketing Possible? Yes – it takes commitment and a willingness to change. Last month, I joined I joined the Ethical Move forum and took the Ethical Marketing Pledge. The Ethical Move is a community of consultants, writers, marketers and more – folks who are committed to learning new ways of doing business and…
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Diamond is April’s Birthstone – and diamonds are still hard to trace
This system for sourcing diamonds that we are currently working in is unfair.Sometimes in order to fix a problem, it helps to acknowledge that the problem exists in the first place.
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How to find out your partner’s ring size without them knowing
Keep your ring shopping a surprise for your partner You’re in love, you know you want to get married and you’re ready to propose. So you run out to get a ring, but how do you know that it’s going to fit them? A ring, unlike earrings and necklaces, isn’t a one-size-fits-all piece of jewelry,…
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Why Does Platinum Jewelry Cost More Than Gold Jewelry?
Platinum is less expensive than gold, so what gives?This is a question that I get a lot. And I get it – you can clearly see if you check metal prices online that platinum is currently less expensive than gold, and yet you go to buy jewelry and the platinum pieces cost more. The answer…
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What the Kimberley Process Doesn’t Want You To Know
The Kimberley Process is BrokenWhen a Summer of 2021 meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) turned contentious, I found hope.
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Stop lying about which gold you use
If your gold is “cheap” it either a) isn’t solid gold or b) someone is getting exploited. Gold fill, plate or vermeil – these are budget-friendly ways to get the look of gold without the higher price. But they aren’t the same thing as a piece of jewelry that is gold through and through.
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Conflict-Free – Does it Mean What you Think It Means? Great Question
Conflict-free. It sounds so nice, doesn’t it? “This diamond is free of conflict” “these minerals are free of conflict” “this ring is free of conflict” They sound like peaceful, tranquil ephemera; drifting along, never encountering conflict. Just free as a bird or a hot air balloon – floating away from and above all of the…
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Why choose Fairmined gold over recycled gold?
Making any changes to your supply chain when you make jewelry comes with a series of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style options. If you decide to change the materials you use, your story changes – different materials can change your pricing, your tools, your process, and your marketing.
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Why is my skin turning black under my rings?
A few years ago, I thought I was developing an allergy to silver and gold. Almost overnight, my skin was turning black underneath my rings and I couldn’t explain it. The answer? Science!