Introduction: Though fair trade gold through Oro Verde is already available, this alliance between the Alliance for Responsible Mining and the Fair Trade Labeling Organization International (FLO), strengthens the marketability of the product.

An Interview with Tracey Williams, Trustee for The Canadian National Parks and Wilderness Society. Introduction: Over the past few years, the Canadian diamond industry has branded itself as a perfect “guilt free choice” for the progressive consumer, often to the consternation of those committed to creating benefit through African diamonds. Though no conflict diamonds are

~ By Marc Choyt, Publisher, fairjewelry.org Introduction: This article is for the consumer searching for “ethically sourced” diamonds. Everyone involved in profiting from diamonds, from NGOs who raise the blood diamond issue to their donors, DeBeers, to the average jeweler, markets to a target audience. In the retail sector, issues of quality and price are