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| Ethical Origin
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Brilliant Earth has added emeralds of exquisite color
and impeccable origin to our broad collection of fine jewelry from ethical
sources. Our emeralds come from Colombia, where a unique locale and unusual
chemistry create near perfect conditions for intensely green emeralds with
ideal tone and saturation. Unlike emeralds from Brazil or Africa, Colombian
emeralds shine deeply green from every light with no smoky overtones. The
rarity of perfect color in emeralds makes these ethical origin emeralds all the
more captivating. Our ethical origin emeralds are perfectly suited to many
special occasions.
Our ethical origin emeralds are unearthed in the remote Andes Mountains of
Colombia where emeralds have been harvested for hundreds of years. The
surrounding area remains lush and unaffected by the traditional low impact
mining practices of the region. No harsh chemicals are used to mine the
emeralds, and debris is confined to pure sediment and rock. The area is
isolated from the violence and corruption of the drug trade and organized crime
that plagues other parts of Colombia.
Our emeralds are imported by a gemologist who has turned his abiding passion
for Colombian emeralds into a vocation. By developing lasting personal
relationships with mines in the Muzo mine region of Colombia, our partner has
emerged as a specialized source of the finest Colombian emeralds. He strives to
ensure that the mine workers who supply our Colombian emeralds are employed
under fair and profitable labor practices. Each employee gets room and board,
as well as a share of 10 percent of the profits from production.
For over fifteen years, our partner has not only had a dedication to the finest
Colombian emeralds, but also a long-standing commitment to community
development in Colombia and the United States. He has funded a number of
nonprofit organizations operating in Colombia and the United States that help
at-risk youth and bolster support for the arts. His recent efforts have also
led to long-term improvements in the lives of small scale emerald miners in
Colombia. Since 2005, He has been working with organizations including
Communities and Small Scale Mining, the
World Bank, and the National Federation of Colombian
Emeralds to develop certification standards for fair trade emeralds. |
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Emerald Guarantee
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Brilliant Earth’s ethical origin emeralds are verified
to be sourced under strict environmental protection and fair trade labor practices.
We track each of our natural gemstones from the moment they are
mined to their final delivery in order to provide genuine, high-quality
ethically sourced emeralds. All of our emerald rings and other fine jewelry
pieces come with a Certificate of Origin
that guarantees their ethical origin.
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Our Colombian emeralds
are verified to be sourced
considering environmental
responsibility and fair
labor practices. |
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