The Onerous Truth: The Gold Supply Chain For Jewelry

Eighty percent of gold used in jewelry comes from mines. Your wedding ring might have caused about three tons of toxic laden waist. Now, an investigative piece published on the website of ABC news documents how child labor is rife in African Gold mines.

The AP tracked the gold to Swiss companies where it entered the world market secretly. Quoting from the article, “If you wear a gold ring on your finger, write with a gold-tipped fountain pen or have gold in your investment portfolio, chances are good your life is connected to these children.”

This extensive story provides makes it clear that unless gold can be traced to a specific mine that follows strong ethical and human rights standards, the most ethical choice is to support jewelers who fabricate only with recycled precious metal.

Read this excellent feature article off this link.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/WireStory?id=5551166&page=4

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