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#realisrare … Really?
If you’re interested in diamonds and diamond jewellery, it’s very likely you’ve seen the slogan “Real is Rare”. It was the centerpiece of the diamond mining industry’s most recent awareness campaign that now often shows up as a hashtag. It popped up again...
Jewellery ethics – it doesn’t start and finish with diamonds!
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...
The latest on Lab-grown Diamonds
2018 was an interesting year for the diamond world. Enormous amounts of attention was paid to what is, in reality, a fairly small segment of the industry.A quick recapBack in March 2018, De Beers, the much-maligned diamond juggernaut announced their...
A different kind of love story
This story, whilst more than a little sad, warms the heart too.Towards the end of last year we received a call from Craig. His wife of many years had passed away recently and whilst still grieving himself, Craig wanted to do something special for his...
Two trees for every ring
It's time to do more to reduce our carbon footprintEver since we launched EJA in 2007 we've worked to deliver a solution to customers who want their significant pieces of jewellery (like their engagement and wedding rings) to be produced in the most ethical way...
First, do no harm
"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 taken by...
Lab-grown or Mined Diamonds?
It's not often we have two similar diamonds of very different origins come across the bench at the same time. So this opportunity for a direct comparison between a lab-grown diamond and a mined diamond is too good to miss. Just looking at the two larger diamonds; the...
Lab-grown Diamonds – What’s all the fuss about?
Lab-grown diamonds have been making headlines lately. If you keep a bit of an eye on the celebrity, fashion and jewellery sectors, you might’ve noticed the words ‘lab-grown’ and ‘lab-created’ popping up in relation to diamonds and fashion jewellery. In the news this...
7 questions to ask yourself when choosing the precious metal for your wedding rings
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...
Recycled Precious Metals – Why they’re our first choice (Part 2)
The Platinum Group Metals Here we're continuing on from our earlier article about recycled and fair trade gold. This time we take a look at the other important group of metals used in making fine jewellery – the Platinum Group Metals. First, what are Platinum Group...
