A goldsmith, graduate gemologist, and former human rights attorney, Christina Malle is committed to sourcing responsibly. A board member of Ethical Metalsmiths, she always uses Fairmined or certified recycled gold in her work, and she always sources gems from known, reliable vendors. In this podcast, she offers five ways to ensure the materials you’re buying are indeed responsible.
The Jewelry Glossary Project: Project dedicated to creating shared definitions of key terms within the jewelry industry for use by the trade and the public.
Human Rights Watch: Exposing human rights abuses in gold mining; child labor and forced labor.
No Dirty Gold Campaign: Earthwork’s campaign to bring human rights to the jewelry industry.
Moyo Gemstones: Responsibly sourced gemstones from the female miners of East Africa.
ANZA Gems: Ethical gemstones and custom jewelry that give back to artisinal mining communities.
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC): Standards authority in the global watch and jewellery industry and works with members worldwide to create a sustainable supply chain.
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A Fresh Look. A New Website. A Stronger Membership.
We’re excited to unveil Jewelers of America’s refreshed brand and redesigned website, reflecting our growing community and continued commitment to the jewelry industry.
With JA and MJSA now united under one membership, we’re bringing together more resources, expertise and connections to support every facet of the jewelry industry.
Take a look around to see all that JA offers — members can login to access member-only content like benefits, the Knowledge Vault and Advocacy resources.
Questions? Contact us at members@jewelers.org or call/text (800) 223-0673.
