Our Source Wrapped piece this month marks our 100th article since we launched in 2020! In celebration, we organized all our most popular articles into easy-to-navigate categories.

At this point, we’ve all heard of influencers using crystals to “set intentions” and spread “love and light”......but what about the actual origins of these materials? Read the full piece to get Celeste’s take on how and why designers should use responsibly sourced crystals in their jewelry!

Get the full recap of the CRAFT Code Living Room session plus bonus questions answered by Andres Ortega from ARM.

Toby Pomeroy (Executive Director of Mercury Free Mining) and Mickey Brookshire, a Sierra Leone diamond cutter recently returned from a trip to Mayata, Sierra Leone with the GOLDROP mercury-removing device. Read the full article to learn about the miner’s and government official’s reactions to field-testing GOLDROP in Sierra Leone, and how you can support MFM’s efforts!

Happy New Year from all of us at The Source! We present to you: The Source Wrapped 2023 (Responsible Jewelry’s Version).

Chloe Beaumont returned to Manhattan and Brooklyn for her second year of NYC Jewelry Week. Don’t miss this article that highlights some of the events centered around responsible + sustainable jewelry.

If you have any questions whatsoever about who Ethical Metalsmiths is or what we do, this is the article for you!

Chelsea Rowe, along with the entire EM Education team, is pleased to announce the next International State of Practice.

Guest author Alisa Thorp, owner of Mercurius Jewelry, interviewed Toby Pomeroy about the GOLDROP machine she saw at the Mercury Free Mining booth at AGTA Tucson earlier this year…

As we welcome Christina Malle into the role of President, immediate past President Monica Stephenson takes a look back on some of the accomplishments Ethical Metalsmiths has achieved during the three years of her tenure. The many initiatives that have come about are truly a team effort that take dedication, passion, and thoughtfulness. Thank you, Monica, for your leadership and guidance these past three years.

Chelsea Rowe, a VCU Graduate Student and EM Student Member, introduces So Fresh + So Clean 2023! Read her thoughts on why this exhibition is valuable along with all the necessary information needed to participate. Plus, meet the Exhibition jurors and the EM Student Committee Jury!

Monica Stephenson, current President of EM, had the opportunity to attend the World Bank’s Conference this past December in Nairobi. Read the full article to learn more about what the World Bank is doing to uplift artisanal mining communities, and what Monica’s biggest takeaways are.

If those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it, what might be the fate of those who pause to reflect on the year gone by?

There is much to learn from where our attention has recently been, even as we focus on actionable directives for the future. Here are five thoughts for the coming year – not so much foresight as insight, allowing the topics of yesterday to inform us for tomorrow. ~Caylee Kozak

Chloe invited her former colleague Sam to write a piece on their experience working at a LGBTQ+ inclusive jewelry store, while being a member of the LGBTQ+ community themself. Read the full article for concrete steps on how you can start making your jewelry business more inclusive — hey, you could even make it one of your New Year’s resolutions!

Happy New Year's Eve!! We’re continuing our annual tradition with a look back at your Top 5 Favorite Source Articles from this past year. Thank you for all your support, and we hope you have a fun and safe New Year!

Section author Kyle and Marc Choyt co-authored our latest post (which will also be published in Jewellery Business) to address how three major players in the jewelry industry have conducted themselves alongside an ever growing push for “responsibility.”

This is definitely a “don’t-miss” article, especially as the Ukraine-Russia war has prompted renewed focus on the diamond industry.

Our latest post is a guest-authored piece by Mr. Vladimir Tatarintsev, PhD in Geology and Mineralogy at the State Gemmological Center of Ukraine. Now more than ever as the conflict continues, we felt that it is important to post Mr. Tatarintsev’s perspective on the brutal invasion of Ukraine and how it relates directly to the diamond and jewelry trade. Be sure to read until the very end to learn what jewelry-related actions steps you can take immediately.

The Source Team is reposting this well researched report because we want our readers to be aware of the further steps mining companies can/should be taking to fight climate change. If you’ve not read Christina’s post on calculating your climate footprint, that is a great place to start. If you have, this is the perfect follow up!

Coming this fall, Columbia Gem House will host its second annual Responsibly Sourced Design Auction & Fundraiser. This year's auction beneficiary will be the nonprofit Nest, which supports the advancement and diversity of the artisan and maker economy.

This repost, originally posted on Professional Jeweller and authored by Sam Lewis, summarizes the human rights abuses that have taken place in Zimbabwe and questions why this country should be given a leadership position in the Kimberley Process. It is an important read for anyone who wants to stay up to date on the current conflicts surrounding diamond mining.