Do you wonder what resources it takes to make a single piece of jewelry?

 

Our Mission

Ethical Metalsmiths: Inspiring responsible jewelry practices through education, connection and action

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Education

Ethical Metalsmiths has pioneered and widely shared the Radical Jewelry Makeover - a collaborative effort between makers and market to bring awareness to recycled metals and gemstones. 

Connection

Ethical Metalsmiths connects caring consumers with responsible jewelers.  We have a database of jewelers who work diligently to make jewelry which leaves as little environmental trace as possible. 

Action

Better Without Mercury, a one-of-a-kind opportunity, invites you to chip in to make the Fairmined certified Gualconda Mine entirely mercury free.

 

Who we are - Meet our Members

 
“Our Vision:
We envision a jewelry industry where a beautiful product does not bear a human or environmental toll”

Our Current Events:

Help Us Go Fund - Better Without Mercury

 
 

We promote Ethical Jewelry

Our designers
Alexandra Hart
Susan Crow for East Fourth Street
Susan Wheeler Design
Wendy Woldenberg Jewelry Design
Kathleen Lynagh
Jennifer Dawes Design, Inc.
Taber Studios
Luana Coonen Jewelry
Aide-Mémoire Jewelry

Producing jewelry responsibly takes commitment, passion, and dedication. Our Designer members are leading the industry in sustainable jewelry design. It is our pleasure to connect you.

If you are searching for the perfect piece of ethically made jewelry, you have landed in the right place. View the Designer galleries to find your next cherished treasure. We welcome you.

 

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#Repost @christinatmiller with @get_repost ・・・ “Colored gemstones represent the biggest responsible sourcing challenge.” This challenge was echoed across the entire panel of jewelers kicking off today’s @crjconference lineup. @paulette_a_bicyclette Offered that Perhaps the new CRAFT Code - baseline certification for artisanal miners - could be applied to colored gemstones. Soon too be launched @ethicalmetalsmiths supplier self assessment and designer self assessments. Such a knowledgeable and dedicated group of pioneers. @barioneal @ethical.jewels @paulette_a_bicyclette @jenniferdawesdesign @alexandrahartmfa @fairminedofficial
Voices from the mines! @crjconference
@impacttransform Impact project #justgold for benefaction DRC gold presenting at @crjconference data supports the story and provides the verified “trust”
#jewelrydevelopmentimpactindex how to find data on the Impacts of all levels of the industry? Showcase the good and bad with actual researched data- to eventually rank countries, to become replicable successes #responsiblejewellery #responsiblejewelry @crjconference #traceability #sustainability
The Gualconda Mine in Columbia certified by @ARM #allianceforresponsiblemining achieved mercury free mining in 2017! Rolberto Alvarez is presenting at @crjconference
#Repost @crjconference with @get_repost ・・・ #Repost @anzagems with @get_repost ・・・ We’re continuing the countdown to the @crjconference!! 3 ways to see us this weekend in Chicago! 1️⃣▶️ @crjconference Oct 19-20, @idazzle will be moderating a panel (Oct 20) discussing artisanal gem mining with people who are on (and in) the ground, register at the link in bio. 2️⃣▶️ There is now a LIVE FEED for the conference, scroll the link to find the Virtual Pass option! 3️⃣▶️ You can find our @anzagems at @stevequickjeweler Wicker Park location on Oct 20 from 12-7pm, and we’ll be there post-conference! Cannot wait to connect! This conference is so special, from the speakers to the artisanal miners and cutters who are flying in from all over the world, to the #GemBoutique of responsible gemstones, so good and so important! You need to be here!! #chicagoresponsiblejewelryconference 📷: @erikakwinters #chicagoresponsible #responsiblechicago #chicago #conference #speaker #gems #gemstones #responsiblesourcing #responsiblegemstones #sustainablegems #gemdealer @lisquick #stevequick #womenwhorock @ethicalmetalsmiths