Jewelers That Care, a nonprofit organization, has built its
first water well project in North Pare Mountains Mwanga District in the
Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. The well provides clean water for the village,
freeing women and children from the arduous task of fetching and carrying water
for household needs. After the first well was built, to raise money to build
more wells, Alethe Clemetson, Jewelers That Care’s executive director and
founder, came up with the idea to create a water-pump pendant. Designed by Thomas
Kurilla and manufactured by Hoover & Strong, the piece is made using
recycled silver. A portion of the sale of the water-pump pendant goes to
funding water well projects in villages in the Mwanga District of Tanzania. For
more information on the water-pump pendants, visit jewelersthatcare.org.
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With body piercing becoming more and more popular, and more
and more mainstream, there are some people with piercings looking for high-end,
custom-designed body jewelry. Enter SY Risqué, a line of jewels exclusively for
the body created by designer Saar Yahav. This special jewelry is made of white
or yellow diamonds as well as precious gemstones set in 18-karat gold or
platinum.
Platinum Guild International (PGI) has launched a new
interactive multimedia campaign to get the word out about platinum. Entitled “Test
of Time,” the campaign highlights platinum’s virtues: its naturally white color
that won’t fade over time and its durability. The program includes a special
banner ad that contains a video with style tips and platinum information, and a
gallery of jewelry. The ads emphasize why platinum is a great choice for
engagement rings. For more information on platinum, go to preciousplatinum.com.
Continuing its work to bring ethically sourced emeralds from
Zambia to consumers, mining firm Gemfields has partnered with a group of
leading designers to create jewelry with the green gemstone. The designers, who
have embraced the Gemfields philosophy of environmental sensitivity and giving
back to the community where the gems are found, are Alexandra Mor, Shaun Leane,
Fabergé, Octium, Kimberly McDonald, Hannah Martin, The Gem Palace, Parulina,
Amrapali, Jooal, Dominic Jones, Coomi, Nam Cho and Ana de Costa.
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