Gemstone Questions 2 – Know Your Source
In this second video blog - Greg Valerio, fair trade jeweller explores the lack of information for consumers regarding the carbon footprint of gemstones and jewellery.
Gemstone Questions 1 – Know your Source
Greg Valerio answers questions from Jennifer-Lynn Archuleta on ethical gemstones, the challenges faced by ethical jewellers and the state of ethical claims made by jewellery companies and brands.
Mercury Free Gold – Let’s go ecological.
In this blog post ethical jeweller Greg Valerio talks about his vision for an Eco-friendly gold source from Uganda. Working in partnership with Ugandan gold mining communities, Fairtrade Africa and the CRED Foundation his vision is for all Valerio Jewellery to be sourced according to Fairtrade Ecological standards. This means mercury free gold, which in turn means women can work without risks to their children and their environment.
Valerio calls on Church to transform UK Wedding Ring market
In this article Greg Valerio, the British ethical jeweller and activist explains why the Church is the key to turning the jewellery market upside down through Fairtrade Gold wedding rings.
Valerio Jewellery – The Adventure Continues.
Valerio Jewellery is an online ethical fair trade jewellery brand it will offer classic, primal and contemporary designed luxury jewellery made from the most socially conscious, environmentally responsible and desirable metals and gems on the planet.
Knowing your Gemstone Source
Knowing the source of your gemstones is essential if the coloured gemstone jewellery you are buying is to leave a positive social and environmental legacy. In this article Greg explores some of the basic background info to the principle of Know Your Source.
The Road beyond Tucson.
First published in Gems & Jewellery, March 2015 edition. I [...]
Fairtrade Gold. It’s easier than you think.
First published in Facets - The Company of Master Jewellers [...]
Open letter to Alliance for Responsible Mining and Fairtrade Labeling Organisation. Signed by 140 International jewellers
Below is the open letter sent to Alliance for Responsible [...]
Ethical Silver – It’s not rocket science.
Silver jewellery was the product I fell in love with [...]