Must Read
Among the hundreds of articles and posts on fairjewelry.org, we’ve selected these as a starting point for those interested in fair trade jewelry issues.
General Announcements
Announcing The Launch Of Fair Jewellery Action (FJA) – A change in venue (29 June, 2010)
Ethical Sourcing Issues:
Responsible Jewelry Council: How The Big Boys Club in the Jewelry Sector Make Responsibility Equal to Exploitation.
Making the Responsible Jewelry Council Responsible
Greg Valerio Interviews Michael Rae, CEO of the Responsible Jewelry Council
Making A Difference From Mine To Market: An article on the ethical jewelry movement published in Modern Jeweler Magazine.
FLOO To Introduce Fair Trade Bullets To American Market A satirical perspective on Fair Trade and it’s process.
Diamond Issues:
Ian Smillie Casts A No Confidence Vote In The Kimberley Process
Kimberley Process Certification: Everybody Knows The Deal Is Rotten
Conflict Free: Just Another Marketing Ploy
Purchase A Diamond That Makes A Better World
How Diamond Mining In the Canadian Northwest Territories Impacts People And The Wild
Fair Trade Jewelry Issues:
Columbia Gem House; Trade Marking the Term, “Fair Trade Gems.”
The Market Driven Ambiguity of Fair Trade Jewelry
Rhodium Plating Should Be Banned Now
Quantum Entanglement: The New Physics Behind Fair Trade Jewelry
Gem Mining Issues:
The Burmese Ruby Boycott: Who Does It Really Hurt? Who Does It Really Help?
Ethically Source Gemstones From Southern African Nations
Consumer Help:
