Conscientious
Ethical Jewellery
Peace and Prosperity Diamonds! Is it possible?
Much has been said about "Blood Diamonds" in recent years (Africans diamond mines using slave labour and then putting profits into fueling wars). All true, but not all over Africa! In Botswana, which was one of the poorest countries in Africa, local entrepreneurs working with foreign giants are now running the industry and keeping profits at home. For more click the link below to read the transcript from Dateline or click on the camera to see the video report:
Meanwhile, at London Fashion Week there was an alternative view, supporting the rights of the local bushman who are displaced by the new mines. Please click the link below to see this view point and decide for yourself.
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Joolpool
Ethical designer jewellery at affordable prices. Our ranges of sterling silver jewellery, ethical gold jewellery, gemstone and fair-trade gold jewellery are a cut above the rest. Beautiful gifts for women.
JoolPool have featured in British Vogue, Fabric and GQ magazines
The Best of NGO produced jewellery from around the world.
Pink Quartz - The stone of universal love. A double strand of polished pink quartz from the Silence workshop in Kolkata.
Pink quartz is reputed by crystal devotees to be the stone of warmth and love, healing emotional wonds and pain with its gentle calming salve. Opening your heart to the beauty within and around it will begin its healing by reducing resentments. We can't guarantee this but you just never know....our model looks fairly serene don't you think...
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Mystic Pond” Earrings
We have named it “Mystic Pond”, as ponds sometimes gives a chance to gaze and think. Here we can reflect the fact we need to think through our choices to make a difference in some else’s life.
Measurement ; 3.2 cm
Umtha; ‘ray of light’ in the local Xhosa language. Umtha's vision is to release the potential in the hearts and minds of South Africans, helping them to overcome poverty and deprivation.
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Reused Gems and Metals
TIP
Anna Korte, of AK Vintage, makes original, classy, 'I-just-must-have-this' jewelry. Inspired by the story and designs of her great Aunt's collection of costume jewelry, Anna creates limited edition pieces from unused, vintage jewelry materials as well as hand cut leather re-claimed from antique leather gloves.
Engagement Rings:
Consider a second hand diamond or an antique ring. If the stone is good but the style not so much, you can always get it remodelled.
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