Brilliant Earth this week became one of the first jewelers in America to offer a jewelry collection made exclusively of Fairmined gold. The Fairmined gold label provides independent certification that gold comes from mining cooperatives that pay miners fairly, use sound labor and environmental practices, and promote community development. Brilliant Earth’s Fairmined gold jewelry is sourced from two certified cooperatives in central Peru.
Most of the time, it’s hard to give gold mining this enthusiastic a thumbs up. One problem is the environmental damage. Gold mining relies on toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide which can easily harm people’s health and destroy ecosystems, if not properly managed. There are also labor issues. At many gold mines, wages are low and working conditions are atrocious; some mines even rely on child labor. On top of these issues, gold mining is linked to violence. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, gold mining is fueling a civil war that has claimed millions of lives.
http://www.brilliantearth.com/news/brilliant-earth-among-first-jewelers-to-offer-fairmined-gold/
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