Art and Jewelry: A Sustainability Journey
@artinjewels has always acknowledged the need for sustainability when doing business. Sustainability is the ability to exist constantly. Rather than being a promise, it is a journey that involves building three pillars: economic, environmental, and societal. Jewelry as a product relies on finite resources of the earth, namely precious metals and gemstones. Thus, we have made it a point to honor these gifts from the land by creating only the most beautiful art pieces that will live on with you.
Rough Selection
Our partner gemologists manage the gemstone production, which follows an end-to-end process of sourcing the rough to cutting and faceting. Most of our gems are cut from rough that is sourced straight from LOCAL families who have been in the mining industry for several generations. Getting the rough gems straight from the local families benefits the communities from which the gems originate (e.g. Sri Lanka, Brazil, Tanzania, etc.). It ensures not only quality but also that we know whose hands guided the gems out of the earth.
Gemstone Cutting
Our cutter is a father-and-son team who work together to design the cuts and execute them on fitting gemstones. They use the latest in cutting techniques and high quality diamond dust to ensure the best polish that can be achieved. A lot of our clients tell us that our gems are different, more lustrous and beautiful even in dim lighting. That's because our process is different. We cut what is best for a small batch of rough rather than applying a single design for mass production. This minimises wastage while allowing each gemstone's unique personality to shine.
Jewelry Production and Packaging
Anne designs each and every piece herself. You can read more about her creative process in The Conservatory section of our website. Several artisans are involved in the production of every jewel we make. In order for our team to keep doing what they do so well, we ensure that they are paid fairly for their work. Thus, we employ a Downpayment-First policy before rendering any form of labor. We appreciate your support in enabling us to take good care of our artisans.
Aside from building its economic and societal pillars, @artinjewels is doing its part for the environment by actively reducing plastic usage. We have partnered with @jacintoandlirio for our packaging. Our boxes are handmade locally with plant leather obtained from water hyacinth. Harvesting this pest plant from our waterways helps to unclog the rivers and allows more oxygen for other aquatic life like fish.
Creating your wearable art pieces is both a passion and a source of livelihood for us. By ensuring sustainability and mindfulness in every step of the production process, we believe we can leave behind a most beautiful legacy.
