A quick note to welcome Green Diva Jewelry to FJA. Green Diva is a stylish, eco conscious fashion jewelry company for everyday casual wear and bridal jewelry for the big day. Handcrafted in-house using recycled metals, vintage finds, sustainably farmed pearls, recycled materials and organic elements. To check them out please visit their website: http://greendivajewelry.com

Just thought everyone would like to know we have added another supplier to the suppliers category. The Erongo small-scale miners association based out of Namibia. Please if you are able do support them. The Erongo Small Scale Miners Association is a not for profit organization established to support the local gemstone miners in the Erongo

In this two-part article, my aim is to take a look at diamonds and unravel some of the endemic confusion that exists around the politics of diamonds. I am always very aware that this is a deeply uncomfortable subject for most jewellers, who feel ill equipped to deal with the consumer questions around conflict diamonds.