Ethical Metalsmiths

= "Our purpose is to channel information about mining issues and encourage jewelers to become informed advocates for social and environmental responsibility".

URL = http://www.ethicalmetalsmiths.org/

Description

"Our purpose is to channel information about mining issues and encourage jewelers to become informed advocates for social and environmental responsibility. Susan Kingsley and Christina Miller began working together because of their dismay on learning how precious metals were sourced. Each had researched the social and environmental harm caused by gold mining and they shared a deep concern about the field of jewelry and metalsmithing. Virtually no one in their field was aware of environmental impacts of the materials upon which they depend. As metalsmiths themselves, they decided to take action"