Those of us jewelers sourcing responsible gems, recognize that the choices are extremely limited. One new option that has come to market in the last few years is Zultanite. (Zultanite Gems) Zultanite is rare. It is mined only in one location in Turkey. The gem is a strong alternative to diamonds. In this interview Jim

Introductory Comments: There are between 16 and 20 million small scale miners around the world, and they support over 100 million people with their efforts. Many of these artisanal miners eek out their survival digging for gold, often with disastrous results to their own health and the environment. While many people who are environmentally concerned

By Mike Angenent – Chairman of the Jeweltree Foundation On Friday September 11 a small group of jewellers, myself and people from Amichocó took off to visit the Oro Verde program in the Chocó bioregion, an ecological hotspot west of Colombia along the Pacific coast. The visit was arranged for us to see the benefits