Sustainable Elegance
Valerio Jewellery blends tradition with modernity using Fairtrade Gold and lab-grown diamonds, focusing on ethical practices, responsible consumption, and sustainable luxury.
Love that Sparkles Ethically
Are you ready to tie the knot with your one and only? 💍✨ Let's make your special day even more [...]
Walking Backwards Into the Future, a Pilgrimage of Remembrance
Undertaken in June 2019 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called Children of God. An open letter to [...]
Love and Justice Equals Freedom
Love and Justice equals Freedom is a short tribute to my friend, singer, song writer, busker and Keep Streets Live¹ [...]
Signet Jewelers – Still Not Getting Consumer Concerns.
Last week, you will recall Virginia Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers made a public statement in the jewellery press, responding [...]
Fairtrade Gold Uganda – The Impossible made Possible.
So proud of what Environmental Women for Action and Development (EWAD), Syanyonja Small-Scale Miners Alliance (SAMA) and CRED Jewellery are [...]
CEO of Signet Jewellery – Simply doesn’t get it.
Below is the statement (in italics) by Signet Groups CEO Virginia C. Drosos in response to Human Rights Watch (HRW) Hidden [...]
Behind the Shine – Human Rights Exposed in Jewelry
Below is the text issued by Human Rights Watch about the launch of the NGO coalition campaign on greater transparency, [...]
Neville Selhore – Celebrating an Unsung Hero
In this shirt blog, Greg Valerio celebrates a true hero in Neville Selhore the spiritual leader of Sahara and advocate of the poor in India. Neville died at the end of 2017. RIP Neville missed but never forgotten.
Fairtrade Gold Uganda. An answer to prayer.
Yes folks its true - prayers really do get answered. I unashamedly attribute the success in securing Fairtrade Gold Uganda to [...]
Greg Valerio Stepping Back from Retail Jewellery.
At the end of August 2017 I will be stepping back from being an ethical jeweller for the foreseeable future. [...]
Go green with ethical emerald rings for National Parks Week
Go green with Valerio Jewellery for National Parks Week Sunset at Chanctonbury Ring - South Downs National Park [...]
A guide to buying ethical eternity rings from Valerio Jewellery
How to Buy an Ethical Eternity Ring Intention to buy an eternity ring online can open a gateway to questions [...]
A Vicar’s Guide to Ethical Wedding Rings
A Vicar’s Guide to Ethical Wedding Rings. There can be no doubt, marriage remains one of the happiest moments in a person [...]
Dive in with Valerio Jewellery this World Oceans Day
Ethical jeweller Greg Valerio, of Valerio Jewellery, celebrates the life-giving ocean and its inspirational natural beauty this World Oceans Day and beyond.
Buying an Ethical Engagement Ring from Valerio Jewellery
Valerio Jewellery offers tips on how to buy the perfect ethical engagement ring, considering everything from Fairtrade gold and conflict-free diamonds to ring size and style.
A guide to buying an ethical wedding ring from Valerio Jewellery
Buying an ethical wedding ring from Valerio Jewellery, the world’s purist jeweller, couldn’t be simpler. Here some tips for finding that perfect piece.
Getting to the truth of ethical jewellery
Leading ethical jeweller examines the 'veritas' of what makes ethical jewellery so important for customers of Valerio Jewellery.
Four Pillars of Modern Gemmology.
In this blog ethical jeweller Greg Valerio articulates a fresh vision for modern gemmology and coloured gemstone jewellery.
Carla Shanks Celebrates Garden of Eden
Valerio Jewellery announces the launch of Carla Shanks Garden Collection, created from Fairtrade Gold and conflict free diamonds.
Valerio Jewellery presents Chloé Valorso’s debut designer ring collection
31 October 2016 Valerio Jewellery presents Chloé Valorso's debut designer ring collection Pre-History IKON. In this stunning avant-garde collection of [...]
Bristol reaches golden heights of fundraising for Fairtrade Gold
Press Release. 100 local people raised nearly £4000 at the Golden Ticket Gala at Armada House last night, to fund [...]
Recycled Gold Jewelry – How ethical is it really?
The gap between fact and fiction, ethical claim and counter claim in the jewelry profession can be very confusing for the conscientious jewelry customer. In this article, award winning ethical and Fair Trade jewelers Marc Choyt and Greg Valerio bring their pioneering experience and wisdom to the question, 'Does buying recycled gold jewellery make a social and environmental difference to our world?'
I am a Heretical Jeweller.
Breaking with the convential marketing narrative in jewellery is not easy. Describing himself as a heretical jeweller, Greg Valerio explains why the ethical jewellery movement must shun convention and invest itself into truth telling.
Stranger than Fiction – Larger than Life.
Short thank you for Greg Valerio to all that have made Fairtrade Gold a reality. He received a MBE from HRH Prince Charles for his campaigning work on behalf of artisanal miners in South America and east Africa.