Introducing: Blog Series on Jewelry & Sustainability

July 24, 2024 Auris Jewels

What about jewelry?

Let me give you a challenge. Think about the last piece of jewelry you purchased. Can you answer these questions:

What materials is your jewelry made of?
Are the gemstones or pearls harvested or produced?
Is your jewelry hand-made or factory-produced?
What would you do if your jewelry gets damaged?

Chances are, you don’t have the answers to these questions. And it’s not your fault. The jewelry industry often relies on the fact that beauty makes us go a little blind. When you see something sparkly, you suddenly forget to ask questions and say, “Shut up and take my money!”

Bling-blind no more

You probably got more information about your jeans than your necklace when you bought them. Jewelry often comes with no or minimal labeling, and the information given to you can sound like gibberish: “This pavé ring is 14K gold with 0.05ct Wesselton marquise diamonds and a 1ct Morganite center stone.” “Well… it’s pretty, so I’ll take it!”

It’s impossible to make great choices if you don’t know the difference between A and B. But I have great news: I’m here to help you change that.

My goal is to be your guide on your way to understanding jewelry so you can make informed, ethical, and responsible choices when it comes to buying jewelry. In this blog, I’ll cover multiple interesting and important topics about jewelry, with a special focus on responsible choices.