by Mike Angenent Affecting ecological mercury free goldmining communities! Eco Andina, one of the projects that is working towards Jeweltree Certification on small scale gold mining, is located close to Jujuy in the Puna of Argentina. The area is known for its ecological and mercury free gold mining and just across the border there are

COLLEGE CORNER, Ohio, July 18, 2011 — Ethical Metalsmiths is actively seeking applications for their new project, the Jeweler Directory. The online database will introduce jewelers who are informed and committed to social and environmental responsibility with consumers who are searching for quality, ethically sourced hand made jewelry. The directory will offer jewelers a unique

Fashion and Luxury Journalist, Vanessa Friedman, of the Financial Times writes A Scandalous Critique of a New Study, Raising Concerns over Competent, Independent Reporting on Responsible Jewelry: An Open Letter from FJA. The article can be read HERE