By Marc Choyt Tanzania is rich in gold and gemstone resources. Yet, like many African countries with massive resources, it is a poor nation. Not enough money stays in the local economies. To help change this scenario, the government of Tanzania has recently decided to ban the export of rough gemstones and maximize the local

Meghan Connolly Haupt, a regular contributor to fairjewelry.org, has launched her own jewelry line. April 8, 2010 – New York, NY – No longer do consumers need to sacrifice sustainability for luxury or their values for beauty. Meghan Connolly Haupt jewelry launches today as the first sustainable fine jewelry brand. Going well beyond just “conflict-free,”

By Greg Valerio, The Fair trade Jeweller Well, after many years of work and many more years of dreaming, it was a privilege during December 2009 to be involved on behalf of the Alliance for Responsible Mining [ARM], an organisation that I helped to establish in 2005, to see Boards of ARM and The Fairtrade