Jewelry sector slow to embrace sustainability

This past week we were in Tucson at the AGTA and GJX shows. Among hundreds of metal and gem vendors only but a handful qualify for C5’s business. We do the leg work, so you don’t have to, to find dealers that embrace social and environmental responsibility. This is no small task as it often feels like we are searching for a needle in a haystack. One designer told us that almost all metal on the market today is recycled. She might mean it is recycleable, but it certainly isn’t recycled when first used. (More and more we see the term ”recycled” being used when really the intention is “recycleable.”)

We did talk with a few companies with which we hope to do more business in the future. Jadexchange is one such company that stood out. As far as we are aware, they are the only company in the world offering fair-trade jade from Guatemala. That is super cool since most of the world’s jade comes from China and Burma.

We are also excited to have a great source for a variety of ethically sourced gems including Peridot, Garnet, Amethyst, Topaz, Aquamarine, Tourmaline and Citrine.

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