How many times have you ever wondered about your gold jewelry? Wondered about where it comes from or how it was made or what impact does it have on the environment? Whether it is gold mining or diamond mining, or even pearl harvesting, every raw material used in the making of jewelry has an impact on the planet. Sadly, the history of the jewelry industry is a long and ugly story of destruction, abuse, and exploitation. It has been an industry concerned with how to make money more than anything else.
That’s where your commitment to supporting eco friendly jewelry can make such a big difference. Eco friendly jewelry is manufactured using processes that are socially and environmentally responsible and sustainable.. Kualani Kapuna at One Great Earth says that more and more businesses are discovering that it makes good business sense to sell jewelry made in an environmentally friendly fashion. As more and more people across the world turn to supporting eco friendly businesses, we will see more and more choices of eco-friendly wedding rings, necklaces, earrings, and other types of jewelry.
The gold industry, in particular, has a notoriously poor record of abusive labor practices, environmental destruction, and safety concerns for their workers. Gold mining is particularly dangerous due to the high levels of cyanide and mercury used in the gold extraction process. These poisons contaminate the ground water and injure the health of the mine workers and residents of nearby communities. – not to mention the local wildlife.
By making a conscious choice to purchase jewelry made only from eco friendly gold, you can make a real contribution toward reducing the harmful impact of traditional gold mining. One of the best ways to accomplish this is simply to buy jewelry made from recycled gold. Since recycled gold has already been mined, it requires no further degradation of the environment to create a new piece of jewelry. And of course, eco-friendly recycled gold is just as beautiful!

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Apr.5,2011
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