Ethically sourced gems involve developing an entirely new approach to the supply chain that, in principal, is similar to the slow food, organics movement. Just as people want the link between farm to table, those developing a fair trade gemstone product are looking for the mine to market custody chain. Though some gemstones, particularly diamonds,

By Greg Valerio, Staff Writer, fairjewelry.org “I sit on a mans back, choking him and making him carry me and I assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his suffering by all means, except by getting off his back”. ~ Leo Tolstoy Ian Smillie’s resignation from the

An Editorial Perspective on the Interview between Greg Valerio and Michael Rae, from Marc Choyt, Publisher of fairjewelry.org When considering ethical sourcing, there is one issue from which we can measure intent: it is all about traceability, traceability, traceability. Michael Rae, CEO of RJC, admitted in the interview that RJC will not certify the supply