Articles

Easing into green – From housewares to automotives, industries that paid little mind to environmental issues in the past are now moving into greener pastures—and the jewelry industry is no exception.

Love and Sex: Inner Shine – The film Blood Diamonds helped spur media interest and public awareness about conflict diamonds. But the “ethical jewelry” movement extends beyond one region and one gem. It is concerned with all the factors, from the effect of mining on land to the conditions of the people who do that mining.

The True Meaning Of Heart – When we consider the notion of heart this Valentine's day, it is easy, in our world where commodity is valued over humanity, to be too small in our hearts, falling into the illusion that our entire live is a cast like a shadow against a cave wall.

The Origins of the Birthstones and Their Impact on You – Those involved in earth-based spirituality have long believed in the power of rocks and crystals to influence or reveal one's fate.

Deciphering Celtic Knots in Celtic Jewelry – If you go to an average website that sells Celtic jewelry, you'll typically find that the "meanings" of knot patterns are based more on marketing than universal truth. What you are not told is how the "meaning" is derived.

The Diamond Trade in 2007: How Much Blood Remains? If someone brings a pocket full of uncut diamonds to the back alleys of Mumbai, Antwerp or New York, they will find a way into the supply chain.

Crafting the Radically Transparent FRE Jewelry Sourcing System – Why and How We Formed Our Own Ethical Jewelry Sourcing Guidelines.

A 100 YEAR LAMENT – The macro history is simple. Colonial powers divided Africa, creating states. Resources were mined and exported. Tribal societies were fragmented in the march of progress toward the new world order....

About Fair Trade Jewelry – The notion of Fair Trade jewelry, particularly in the mainstream jewelry trade, is a relatively recent phenomena. This issue has gained prominence in the jewelry world partly as a result of the film, Blood Diamonds, released in December, 2006.

A Pilgrimage to Cambodia – The trip to Cambodia was quite moving. Everyone who showed us around had personal accounts of the Kamir...losing half their families. The stories were heart rendering.

Sri Lanka After The Tsunamia – after the tsunami of 2005, we traveled to Sri Lanka and helped with reconstruction.

Understanding the meaning of Celtic Knot work – the Universal Meaning of Celtic Knot work.

The Celtic Cross – "Emerging in roughly the 5th Century CE, the Celtic cross is an enduring symbol marking both cultural identity and religious faith."

Understanding Celtic Wedding Rings – A brief description of the origin and symbolism of Celtic Wedding Rings.

Conflict-Free Diamonds – All our diamonds are conflict-free.

Company Rafting Trip - 2003