by Greg Valerio Co-funded by Both Ends (Netherlands) and The CRED Foundation’s Fair Jewellery Action Programme (UK), The Golden Opportunity explores some of the historical relationships between large scale mining and small scale mining in public policy. Steve Tibbet, the author argues that the macro economic policy narrative that has been so vociferously implemented on

In this exclusive interview, Guy Clutterbuck discusses the sourcing of his mandarin garnets. (Guy Clutterbuck) His deep contacts with native people in remote places have allowed him to gain access to the mountains of Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan, to the far reaches of the African bush. His work depends upon trusting his life to the

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