Ethical Diamond Options and Alternatives

We want your really like for mother nature to be mirrored in the jewellery you use, so we’re constantly looking for approaches to make our special jewelry additional sustainable and use resources from moral sources. As we built new engagement rings for the June 2022 launch, we researched the best suppliers for recycled, eco-helpful, and conflict-free of charge diamonds, as properly as substitute stones that are just as visually stunning. Go through additional about each stone under to make your mind up which one matches your dream ring.

Recycled Diamond

Recycled diamonds are stones that currently exist in the offer chain that are restored to be certain that they are the similar top quality as a model new diamond. Simply because they bypass the mining process, they are a notably eco-helpful option. 

Conflict-free of charge Diamond

Our conflict absolutely free diamonds are a short while ago mined stones. To ensure that they are ethically sourced, our diamond provider follows the tips of the Kimberley system, is in compliance with the United Nations resolutions, and ensures that the diamonds are conflict free of charge.

Lab-developed Diamond

Lab grown diamonds are actual diamonds that were developed under certain ailments in a lab. They are normally fantastic in high-quality, but are much a lot more inexpensive than mined stones. That said, it is significant to notice that they will not take pleasure in worth over time in the identical way that mined stones will.

Diamonds are the most difficult gemstone, and are rated at a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. This makes them excellent for every day wear. 

Moissanite

Moissanite could possibly look like diamond, but it is a fully various gemstone! Originally located in meteors, the purely natural source is incredibly restricted, and almost all moissanite on the sector is lab developed. Like lab grown diamonds, moissanite will not value price more than time. That claimed, moissanite is additional cost-effective than diamond options, and has more fire (the speedily modifying flashes of color noticed in some gems) than diamond. They are a 9.5 on the Mohs scale, and are appropriate for day-to-day dress in.

Sapphire

Our Sapphires are mined appropriate listed here in the United States in Montana. Our supplier is a Gold Amount Inexperienced America Certified Enterprise, which is an impartial certification given to firms that are environmentally responsible and socially equitable, amongst other attributes. Just about every sapphire is warmth treated adhering to market specifications to convey out the very best shade doable from each individual stone, building them a excellent option if you are searching for a thing blue. They are a 9 on the Mohs scale, and are acceptable for day to day put on.