Susan Wheeler

Today I made it to the Meeting at the UN for the The convening will champion how the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network [https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/action-networks/conscious-fashion-and-lifestyle-network] is committed to keeping the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals I’m so glad to be here as a representative to the jewelry industry! Reach out to me and let’s talk about how you can engage in the SDGs through your jewelry .

Andrea Hill is live! Helping small businesses owners navigate the implications of coronavirus.

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Join us at this years Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference. Two days of panels and presentations from from around the globe covering topics in the jewelry industry that have not been discussed before, but need t be addressed. Listen Deeply. Act Collaboratively.

My first necklace in the Virtu Gem collection is available at the auction. BID BID BID! Link in the bio. The auction ends Monday. The collection honors pure elements paired together elegantly. A natural bar of gold, a single perfect gemstone. The auction benefits Pure Earth, an international non-profit organization dedicated to solving pollution problems in low- and middle-income countries, where human health is at risk. Virtu Gem is a mine to market gemstone project, facilitating a more equitable supply chain, including mine site improvements. The rhodolite garnet is a mined and cut in Malawi. Rhodolite’s are considered national treasure for Malawi and these are often alluvial mined by women. See the picture of Chiko, who is a country coordinator fir VirtuGem in the other picture. He is visiting the women rhodolite miners. The gold is 18 karat Fairmined. A gold I am proud to use. I support responsible sourcing of artisanal and small-scale gold mined without toxic mercury. Together we can

Golden Sheen Sapphire with recycled diamonds and Fairmined gold. Gold Sheen Sapphire is now available through Virtu Gem. I no longer purchase (non Canadian or Australian) diamonds. I have found my rose cut alternative here. The sapphire is amazing in the sun it glows golden. I met the miner and cutter Dominic in Nairobi. Entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs! Beauty in jewelry can ethical.