En lo que podría tener implicaciones importantes para toda la comunidad interesada joya en Fair Trade Gems, Columbia Gem House está intentando registrar como marca el término, “Feria de Gemas Comercio”. Desde mi entendimiento de este asunto, si cualquier compañía posee el término “Feria de Gemas Comercio”, ninguna otra empresa podrá utilizarlo legalmente en

The pioneering UK fair trade jewellery company has launched an exciting new venture called CRED Sources (www.credsources.com). This new business represents a significant breakthrough in the transparency and traceability of the gold supply chain. Working with the international fair trade movement, CRED Sources will provide fine gold grain, 18ct yellow and white gold in sheet

Introducción: What is an ethically sourced gemstone and who supplies them? While Columbia Gemhouse is widely known, other suppliers are coming on line as well, including the “Open Source” Platform developed by Mike Angenent. (This is the second of two articles that explore new ethical sources for colored gemstones that are coming into the market.)