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    Developing more ethical means of procuring diamonds remains an increasingly pressing priority as the world becomes more aware of climate change, finite natural resources, and human rights abuses. The scientific breakthrough of lab-grown diamonds has been hailed as the solution to the notoriously exploitive practice of land mining, but even this environmentally-conscious form of production is hindered by the exorbitant cost and energy required for these diamonds’ creation. There is a third option, however, one that manages to be simultaneously ancient and modern: ocean diamonds, which coastal communities have been fishing out of the deepest blue waters for...

    With Pride Month swiftly approaching, a common topic of discussion is a concept that the LGBTQ+ community pejoratively refers to as “rainbow capitalism.” The colloquialism describes the phenomenon of major corporations making shallow gestures of acceptance towards the affected group while neglecting them for the rest of the year. The extent of these companies’ displays of solidarity typically consists of printing rainbows on their logo and products, rarely, if ever, making substantial contributions to a demographic that continues to face marginalization in the current day. While corporations’ attempts at profiting from the LGBTQ+ community is a significant improvement...

  Gifting family, friends, and significant others with precious stones is a gesture of love and generosity, so it is imperative that those very same sentiments are reflected in the acquirement methods of such coveted gems. The exploitation of diamond miners in impoverished countries has become common knowledge and is likely a contributing factor to the steep decline of worldwide diamond sales in recent years. Major jewelry companies are guilty of either partaking in such egregious human rights violations or remaining complicit in them, and these avaricious fashion empires have been long overdue for facing proper accountability for their abuses....

Whether you’re a man looking to up your accessory game on your own or someone looking for the perfect accessory for that special someone who could really use some style tips, it’s a good idea to think about what men want when it comes to style.   Many men out there might be plain-stated and go for a slightly minimalist style, while other men out there might be a little more comfortable being ostentatious or even somewhat flamboyant. The good news is that there is the perfect accessory out there for every single type of guy on the planet.  ...

  Jewelry and cinema have gone hand-in-hand since the first silent films were shown in the late 1890s and have enjoyed an enduring relationship ever since. Sterling Silver Rings in particular have often been featured -- both as props and as plot devices -- in movies of each and every genre, from romantic comedies to adventure films throughout the ages.   Below, we go over some of cinema’s more historic rings and how they fit into the films they were featured in (as well as how they fit on the actor/actress/character’s finger!), not to mention give a few of the...