Christina sought advice from successful designers on starting or growing your jewelry business. This is a must-read if you’re about to launch or wondering where to start!

Chloe attended some of the best NYC Jewelry Week events, with the specific aim to document some of the responsible jewelry community’s events + initiatives. Here are her highlights from this year!

Chloe was able to attend the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference virtually and came away inspired and excited by new initiatives happening all around the world. Here are the highlights from Chicago 2022!

When it comes to the RJC, Kyle Abram has one burning question: what measurable good have they done for People and Planet? This piece attempts to clarify what the RJC does and does not do, and asks how ethical jewelers might find solutions to complex issues.

Chloe sat down with Susie Ganch to get an update on Radical Jewelry Makeover, which includes an exciting event announcement! Susie also shares her thoughts on upcycling, circularity, and what gives her hope for the future of the jewelry industry.

Caylee Kozak, an EM and Action Coalition member, provided EIC Chloe with a summary of findings from the jewelry industry-wide survey that was conducted this year. Read on for the five key takeaways garnered from the responses!

Chloe was happy to interview Susan Wheeler, founder of the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference and co-founder of Virtu Gem, to get updates on all the important initiatives she’s part of. Plus, get the scoop on Chicago 2022 and hear what Susan is excited for!

Say hello to Lisa Rothwell-Young, Christina’s latest “Friend of a Friend” hailing from Langholm, in the southern part of Scotland. Lisa runs a vegan studio, can trace her supply chains, and fabricates the jewelry of her eponymous brand by hand.

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.

Chloe caught up with Marvin Wambua, a Kenyan cutter, educator, and Moyo Gems broker, after meeting him in Africa this past May. Marvin shares about the aspect of what he does that is most fulfilling, his favorite part of the cutting process, men and women he has helped educate and empower, and more!

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.

Meet Andrea Jose Castro, a business engineer-turned-jeweler, based in Lima, Peru. Andrea Jose is a metalsmith and an advocate for better gold mining conditions and for environmental integrity. ¡Mucho gusto, Andrea Jose!

This May, author Chloe got to be a part of the launch of Moyo Gems Market Days in Kenya. Read the full article to get a detailed update on how it all unfolded!

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.

In Chloe’s latest interview, designer Susan Crow relays the importance of traceability to her, why she chose to work with Fairmined gold and SCS-007 Certified Lab Grown Diamonds, as well as how her clients respond to these offerings. Read on to hear more about Susan’s responsible sourcing journey.

Calculate your own carbon impact – as an individual, maker or small business. Here are some sites with carbon calculators and more.

When it comes to Russian diamonds, Kyle Abram questions whether the industry’s actions are “...perhaps performative, given the sheer number of skeletons the jewelry industry is hiding in its closet.”

Does anyone else wish they were back in Tucson as much as we do? This week, we thought it would be fun to post a gallery of some of our member’s photos from Tucson 2022.

Eric Braunwart of Columbia Gem House talked with Chloe about navigating Covid-19 as a gem business, supporting miners and suppliers, how he got started, and more. Don’t miss this deep and honest conversation with one of EM’s Board Members.