~ 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

The Madison Dialogue has been perhaps the most critical organization in the development of higher standards in the jewelry sector. This document, recently released, explains the history and objective of the Madison Dialogue at this time. ~Marc Choyt, Publisher, Fairjewelry.org   The Madison Dialogue is a cross-sector initiative established to promote communication and information sharing

This article clearly illustrates the position many people in the ethical jewelry movement hold with regard to Wal-Mart’s “Earth Love” jewelry. I was interviewed by Ms. Graff and quoted twice in the article. Though the idea of mine to market sourcing would be considered a best practice for Wal-Mart, my view is that the positive