![]() ![]() Gemstones have often had a bad reputation, not least regarding the environmental impact associated with mining and the ethical issues around sourcing from conflict zones, most notably the nefarious “blood” diamonds sold to fund civil wars in Angola and Sierra Leone. Just as routine as knowing where your olive oil or coffee beans come from, understanding the origins of gemstones – the integrity of their route from source to salon privé – is fast becoming an essential part of the jewellery-buying experience, and a way to ensure jewels come from a “good” place. Track and trace is taking on a whole new meaning in the world of gems and jewels, where transparency and traceability are central to the burning topics of ethics and sustainability.
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