As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, Brilliant Earth primarily uses recycled and re-refined gold in our fine jewelry. Our precious metals are high quality and responsibly sourced.
Dirty gold mining has a history of civil war, labor abuses, and environmental devastation. Metal mining, and gold mining in particular, is one of the most environmentally destructive types of mining, and gold miners often earn low wages in dangerous working conditions.
Our objective is to help diminish the negative impacts of dirty gold by reducing the demand for newly mined metals and contributing to programs dedicated to improving mining practices.
We strive to source 100% recycled precious metals for our products. Our precious metals are sourced from certified responsible refiners that have been audited for standards set by organizations such as the Responsible Minerals Initiative and London Bullion Market Association. Currently our gold and silver fine jewelry is made primarily of recycled materials and we continue to work with our suppliers to increase the usage of recycled metal in our products. Limited supply in the market poses a challenge to exclusively source recycled platinum, so we work with our suppliers to source recycled platinum when available and from refiners that are known to use recycled materials in their platinum products. Current disruptions in the supply chain during the COVID-19 crisis may also affect the availability of recycled precious metal. Brilliant Earth remains committed to sourcing recycled materials when possible.
Our precious metal comes from numerous sources, including post-consumer materials, such as jewelry, industrial-use metals, and electronics components; material from in-house recycling, refining, and product manufacturing or other secondary sources; and investment gold and gold-bearing product. Currently we do not offer components and findings, like peg heads, posts, clasps, tennis bracelet mountings, and chains, from recycled sources due to limited availability. We are working with our suppliers to increase the availability of these components made from recycled sources.
Metal mining, and gold mining in particular, is one of the most environmentally destructive types of mining with 20 tons of ore required to produce enough gold for a single ring.
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We can choose recycled metals to decrease the global demand for newly mined gold. This will diminish the environmentally and socially destructive effects of dirty gold and other metal mining practices. Because precious metals can be recycled repeatedly without degradation in quality, they are a naturally renewable resource.
As part of our commitment to give back 5% of net profits, we have also donated to programs to reduce the environmental impact of gold mining, including training in mercury-free techniques. Learn more about our giving back efforts.
Brilliant Earth encourages our customers to recycle their own gold and platinum jewelry that they no longer wear.
We will gladly accept and recycle any gold or platinum jewelry, and we will offer a credit towards any Brilliant Earth purchase of equal or greater value based on current metal prices.
Please note that after 30 days from the initial credit notice, if we have not received instructions to return jewelry to you, Brilliant Earth reserves the right to recycle all items sent in for evaluation and apply a store credit to your account.
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