Responsibility
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How Do You Decide Which Jewelry Sources are Ethical?
What is sustainability in jewelry?This is going to be one of those good news/bad news answers. The good news is that there are much better options these days when sourcing jewelry materials. I can get small amounts of gold mined without the use of mercury. I can get Fairmined metals that address issues of community…
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Three Reasons to Ask Where Your Gold Comes From
In my first jewelry classes, more than 15 years ago, I ordered some silver. I spent a whopping $25 and that amount was so precious to me. But where did this silver come from? I asked my teachers where the silver originated and got some vague answers – Arizona? New Mexico? (Mildly true, since that’s…
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Becoming a Certified Green Business
Why Become a San Francisco Certified Green Business I’ve been running an eco-friendly business since 2011, so why go through the trouble of being certified by SF Green Business? In a nutshell, I did it because I believe in it and because I think that you do too. Committing to environmental security, clean air, and clean…