Artículos Archive - ORIGEN

Sudan, a Genocide Bathed in Gold

While the Sudanese population collapses, the gold that finances the genocide flows to the United Arab Emirates and may end up in jewellery shop windows all over the world. Are we certain that the gold in our jewellery is not linked to any armed conflict?

Recién Llovido: jewellery honouring nature

We welcome Silvia Valenciano, creator of the Recién Llovido brand. She is an artisan jeweller from Balenyà who shows us that with determination and values, responsible jewellery is entirely achievable.

What if radical transparency could become the new normal?

We talked to MIADANA Gemstones to find out about their project and values: social, environmental and economic justice with the country of origin, Madagascar, through a traceable and intermediary-free supply chain.

Madagascar: the home of rainbow-coloured sapphires

Discovering the Wennick-Lefèvre responsibly-sourced sapphires: “Every gemstone taken from the ground has the potential to benefit everyone in the supply chain, especially the local communities where it was mined.”

Can we be more sustainable in the studio?

We will revisit the journey taken from the time we arrive at the studio until we finish a piece of jewellery, in order to identify more sustainable ways of working. Sustainability in the studio means undergoing experimentation and ongoing evolution.

Gold to be even more proud of

We spoke to ARM to learn about sustainable mining and to find out more about the special features of ecological gold, a little-known form of the Fairmined Standard. Ecological gold is mined and processed without any toxic chemicals like mercury or cyanide.

Three different ways to move forward on the responsible jewellery journey

Making the move towards more responsible jewellery is an option open to brands of all kinds. Alternative choices already exist. We can start gradually or by integrating fair materials in a single move.

Why is recycled metal not the first choice for responsible jewellery?

We explain why we are committed to metal from responsible ASM. The clean origin of any recycled metal cannot be guaranteed, as it is not traceable to extraction, among other aspects to consider.

Responsible gemstones mining

Carmen García-Carballido is a geologist, gemmologist and ethical gemstone supplier. In this article, she introduces us to responsible mining of coloured gemstones, presenting three cases of ethical and traceable production from Sri Lanka, Australia and Tanzania.

The use of gold throughout history: how is gold extracted?

The characteristics of gold make it one of the most sought after precious metals throughout history. The application of ethical methods is absolutely essential to eliminate the environmental impact of its extraction.

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