Green Assay (Our Ecological Representations)
 Green
Assay
provides
you
with
information
regarding
the
ecological
characteristics
of
the
jewelry
you
are
buying.
Each
component
of
the
jewelry
has
its
own
history.
Sometimes
different
parts
of
a
piece
are
sourced
or
processed
differently.
While
we
only
carry
jewelry
which
we
consider
to
be ‘mostly' green,
it is almost impossible right now to achieve
a perfectly green product. Rather than
asking
you to take our word for it, we provide
this information so that you may better
evaluate your purchase through the lens
of your own values.
When
gold is distributed into the jewelry making
process, its legacy travels with it.
Careful records are kept regarding the gold
sent to each artist or goldsmith.
As the gold travels through its cycle into
becoming finished jewelry, the ecological
characteristics attributable to it and other
added components are tracked and recorded.
Finally, when the finished piece of jewelry
is ready for sale, it receives a unique
Green Assay number. This number can
be used by customers to access the cumulative
records.
The
Green Assay record you see for each product
on this site is representative of the ecological
footprint of the design you are buying.
When you receive your purchase, it
will bear a Green Assay tag which tracks
your specific piece of jewelry.
You
may enter the tag number on the Green
Assay website to learn the following
information about the unique piece of jewelry
you are holding:
- Eco Metal:
Gold or platinum
- Eco Alloy:
Is the alloy a recycled metal?
- Eco Findings:
Are the findings (small parts) of the
piece comprised of recycled gold or platinum?
- Eco Gems:
Are included gems ecologically mined?
- Eco Other:
Are other components of ecological origin?
- Non-Eco:
Items that are not demonstrated to be
ecologically responsible
- Eco Refinery:
Did the precious metal on this
piece come from an ecologically certified
refinery?
- Eco Bench:
Did the jewelry maker use ecologically
friendly procedures in the workplace?
While it will be
some time before greenKarat can be ecologically
complete, we want you to be an informed
consumer. We promise to disclose to
you not only our achievements, but also
the aspects of the jewelry we sell which
have not yet reached ecological perfection.
We will continue to seek a better
understanding of what is green, and to look
for ways that our customers can express
their green preferences.
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