| It's true that diamonds are a girl's best friend but | | | | eco-friendly option is great because silver is |
| can diamonds be an eco-friendly girl's best friend? | | | | increasingly popular and having a recycled option is |
| As many of you are aware, many of the pieces | | | | great for the environment. Over the past 20 |
| of jewelry we rock isn't always produced in the | | | | years jewelry made from recycled silver has |
| most safe and environmentally friendly way. Take | | | | increased but isn't where it should be. Since |
| gold mining for example, this process of | | | | recycling is very important to the sustainability of |
| extracting gold from the ground is both dangerous | | | | our planet making recycled silver for jewelry is an |
| and harmful to those that work in the industry. | | | | important way to contribute to the greening of |
| Gold mining uses cyanide which can be deadly | | | | our earth. Another recyclable jewelry option is to |
| poisonous. This is all being said not to scare those | | | | purchase jewelry that is made with reclaimed |
| that love gold but to inform gold consumers of | | | | materials. This could be broken plates, electronics |
| what this process can do to the people and the | | | | or even other jewelry. By producing and |
| environment. Although this is happening, there are | | | | purchasing such jewelry these items are not |
| ways to rock beautiful jewelry and still be | | | | thrown into landfills and are instead rocked by |
| eco-friendly. | | | | eco-friendly stylish people like yourself. Next time |
| 1) Green Mining: However controversial and | | | | you are in the mood to be the eco-friendly |
| debatable, there are companies out there that | | | | jewelry wearer that you are, be sure to check |
| practice green mining. These companies are | | | | out recycled jewelry to make an even bigger |
| concerned with sustainability and being ethical | | | | statement. |
| when it comes to mining. According to some, | | | | 3) Sustainable Materials: Jewelry made from |
| mining can be done responsibly and in a way that | | | | sustainable materials is not only eco-friendly but |
| contributes to the environment instead of taking | | | | also very fashionable. When a material is |
| away. So, when considering buying jewelry, do | | | | sustainable, it means there is an abundance of the |
| some research and see which companies practice | | | | material that makes up the product. The material |
| green mining. This is a great way to make a small | | | | grows at a faster rate than the rate the material |
| impact on the environment and to take the steps | | | | is being consumed. So, purchasing products that |
| to being a more environmentally conscious | | | | are made out of sustainable materials like wood, |
| shopper. | | | | bamboo or granite are eco-friendly because these |
| 2) Recycled Jewelry: Buying jewelry that is | | | | materials are able to replenish themselves are a |
| recycled is a great way to be an eco-friendly | | | | very rapid pace. If you are looking to stand out |
| jewelry fashionista. One way to do this is to | | | | and be eco-friendly, be sure to purchase jewelry |
| purchase jewelry made from recycled silver. This | | | | made from sustainable materials. |