by Benn Harvey-Walker | Feb 22, 2021 | Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gold, Industry, Metals, Platinum Group Metals
If you’re concerned about the climate crisis and what difference your purchasing decisions can make, there’s a really strong argument to prefer jewellery makers who only use recycled precious metals. Recycled gold produces up to 99.8% fewer greenhouse gas emissions...
by Benn Harvey-Walker | Mar 19, 2019 | Diamonds and Other Gemstones, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Industry, Lab-grown Diamond, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
Or will they go the way of the humble Cubic Zirconia?If you were around in the late ‘70s you might recall the furor that arose in the media when Cubic Zirconia (CZ) became known as a potential diamond alternative.I remember commercial television and the popular press...
by Benn Harvey-Walker | Feb 19, 2019 | Discussion, Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gold, Industry, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
Underground gold reserves are rapidly being depleted. It’s time to start thinking about making the most of the opportunities afforded by what we do have – and for the jewellery industry to think about securing future supply. Lately I’ve been having a lot...
by Benn Harvey-Walker | Jan 22, 2019 | Discussion, Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gemstones, Gold, Industry, Lab-grown Diamond, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
One of the things that really strikes me in the current dialogue about the shifting interest towards ethically sourced jewellery is the largely singular focus on diamonds. I’m sure this won’t come as a surprise to many people, but more than just diamonds go into...
by Benn Harvey-Walker | Nov 5, 2018 | Discussion, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gold, Industry, Platinum Group Metals
“Which do you think is better: To make a mess and have to clean it up, or avoid making the mess in the first place?” If you’ve seen this phrase before: “First, do no harm.”; it was probably something to do with the medical profession. The Hippocratic Oath...
by Benn Harvey-Walker | Oct 9, 2018 | Advice, Design, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fine Jewellery, Gold, Metals, Platinum Group Metals
Your wedding ring is something you’ll most likely want to wear every day. Choosing the right metal can make a difference as to whether you can or not. It’s something that’s often overlooked by jewellery buyers, especially if you’re not a frequent...
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