Search Google for “fair trade jewelry” and you will find extensive listings of jewelry lines from small producers in the developing world. What exactly companies, (mostly resellers), mean when they call jewelry “fair trade” however, is not so clear. Fair trade jewelry as a product category is recognized by some fair trade organizations, such as

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A natural diamond represents a highly symbolic expression of love and commitment. Yet many people are concerned about the history of the diamond trade, and its ties to regional conflicts. People want their diamond not only to be ‘conflict free,’ but also to be worthy of its symbolic value. Yet complex sourcing issues in the