A Sustainable Choice
In choosing preloved and vintage jewellery you are choosing not to buy newly mined gold and precious stones. Mining for gold and gemstones has a significant negative environmental impact on our Earth. As a consumer your buying power is substantial and has a greater affect than you might think- thanks for making the step to choosing preloved and vintage!
The mining of mineral resources causes irreversible damage to our planet not only through soil disturbance but also through;
· Deforestation
· Damage to ecosystems
· Air emissions
· Water pollution
· Air pollution
· Human exploitation.
It is estimated that we have extracted 244,000 metric tons of gold from the earth with an estimated 53,000 metric tons remaining. Around half of the gold mined today is made into jewellery; so let’s re-use, re-purpose and re-wear the gold already in circulation!