Jewelry

Wal-mart (falsely) claims its Love, Earth jewelry line is eco-friendly because consumers can trace the mine origins to the “Jewelry Sustainable Value Network”. Not so, according to a statement by Global Response who reports that the "mines are not monitored or certified by any credible independent agent." 

It's the gold that Pam Mortensen has come here to see. Mortensen, 52, is in charge of buying fine jewelry for Wal-Mart. And recently she has moved the world's largest retailer to the forefront of a loose alliance of businesses and environmental groups that have set out to clean up gold mining, one of the world's dirtiest industries.

Please check out this amazing recycled antique glass jewelry I discovered.  The artist reclaims antique bottles and glass  from old dumps from natural habitats and rural farmlands where she lives.  Each piece comes with "The Story of the Glass" detailing what the glass was back in history and how old!  They are remarkably unique, and beautiful.

Vote in Alaska Puts Question: Gold or Fish? Just up the fish-rich rivers that surround this tiny bush town on Bristol Bay is a discovery of copper and gold so vast and valuable that no one seems able to measure it all. Then again, no one really knows the value of the rivers, either. They are the priceless headwaters of one of the world’s last great runs of Pacific salmon.

Cannon Lewis Jewelry has announced a partnership with Caring Hands, a non-profit organization created to support Ugandan women and their village by making jewelry from recycled paper. Cannon Lewis Jewelry is marketing and distributing the jewelry in the U.S. and designing specialty pieces using the beads.

This is a story about a woman who makes fair trade jewelry and how the opportunity to sell through fair trade has changed her life.

Consumers now have a socially-conscious choice when it comes to diamonds and designer jewelry. With lab-created diamonds, you can now have a diamond that is guaranteed eco-friendly and conflict-free.

Contributing to climate change tops our list of fashion dont's. Luckily, we no longer have to sacrifice style for sustainability, thanks to a new wave of trendsetting designers and retailers who are showing the world that "eco-fashion" is no longer a contradiction in terms. These ecoistas are reducing their stylish carbon footprints through alternative energy consumption and carbon-offset purchases. By supporting their businesses, we can actually do our part to fight climate change—one purchase at a time.

Most of us have probably enjoyed drinks made from the antioxidant-rich Açai berry.  But, have you ever worn them as jewelry? 

Blood diamonds and dirty gold are notions gaining traction in the popular consciousness, and thanks to efforts by major retailers, jewelry producers and NGOs, fair and ethically traded jewels are coming to a store near you.

These bracelets are a wonderful conversation piece. Chic and funky but also make a statement about the wearer's commitment to recycling and a cleaner, healthier planet. A percentage of the proceeds of each sale are donated to environmental causes. The tabs are purchased from a non-profit org. that in turn donates all money to various charities. Each aspect of the business is looked at to meet both environmental and social responsibility goals.

Junk Mail Gems.com is now making recycled beads that feature the unique patterns inside of security envelopes. All beads are hand made by the artist from her own pile of junk mail, and are offered in lots of 10 to make your own jewelry, or already made into earrings and necklaces!

A review of the new book  Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World by Diane MacEachern

Following the success last year of the movie Blood Diamond, consumers are increasingly aware of the role diamonds have played in funding recent wars in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Chicago artist transforms thrift, vintage and inherited jewelry into glamorous green treasures.  Sniffing out the diamond in the ruff, Broad Street creates one of a kind jewelry out of relics donated to the thrift and gives new life to historic pieces of the past.  No materials are new, everything in Broad Street is recycled from old items.

This shows how simple reuse and repair really can be! The author only had to go a few blocks and ask a family member for a few moments, and she ended up with a nice pair of earrings, a story, and a clean eco conscience!

The difference between fair trade and free trade. Fair trade is the only ethical form of trading for globally minded, socially responsible buyers and consumers.

Looking for a special way to help those in need when buying a gift?

Through the Amias Project, you can make a big impact on nomadic tribal women and their families in Central Tanzania...

This adorable Laura James recycled charm necklace is just the perfect gift for any holiday.

Great list of eco-pretty, i.e. eco-friendly and pretty, holiday gifts for women. Guys, listen up! We all know finding gifts for anyone can be enough of a challenge on its own, but finding gifts that are eco-friendly and pretty enough for a discerning gal?

Online eco boutique Equita is celebrating fair trade month by donating 10% of its October sales to the Afghanistan chapter of

Three artisans who work in the jungle, mountains and coast of Ecuador got sick of getting exploited selling wholesale and decided to make their own website...carvings, ceramic, silver, beadwork, macrame, etc, etc, etc. Lots of the recycled stuff has already been sold, there will be more soon. Still lots of vegetable ivory and coconut pieces available. Everything is shipped from the United States.

Jewelry Stores yellow pages including jewelry directory. Searching to find jewelry stores by choosing states or category

You just never know what you will find when browsing the web. Often times, you’ll find the most unique creations that you wouldn’t normally be attracted to. Rarely will you find me wearing jewelry, but after coming across the Broken Plate Pendant Co today (thanks to Tricia’s favorites on flickr), that is likely to change.

While on vacation in ME met the owner of a new online retailer at a flea market. We got talking and she explained she was a stay at home mom who liked to shop, but wanted to do more for the environment. So, she came up with TheJuicyPearGiftShop.com, to sell gift items made from non-biodegradable material. She does not make these herself, but does what she can to support Fair Trade and the environment - Similar to Uncommongoods. I say Cheers! and good luck to her!