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18 ct white and yellow gold rings with coloured sapphires
18 ct white and yellow gold rings with coloured sapphires
Allen Brown believes that even contemporary precious jewellery can have a conscience and strives to be different, using only ethically traded gems and conflict-free diamonds and actively sourcing 'green gold' wherever possible. He leads a proactive, innovative and forward-looking team who look to be at the forefront of new ideas in both design and the industry. He believes that, 'Fairtrade isn't just for coffee' to encourage people to consider the route souce of their precious jewellery and 'Ethical doesn't have to mean ethnic' to show that even fine jewellery can have a conscience.
With over 22 years in the industry, Allen has promoting 'green' for a long time already. The Gallery's bespoke remodelling service transforms old pieces of jewellery into cutting edge, contemprorary designs. It also has long-established links with mines in Brazil where he sources the majority of gems used in his work and by working closely with these hand-picked mines, knows the workers are fairly treated and employed in safe working conditions. Both the white and coloured diamonds used frequently in his collections are purchased from legititmate sources not involved in funding conflict organisations.
The Gallery is committed to finding reliable and sustainable sources of greener gold that is produced without the use of cyanide in conditions that are safe and fair for workers. It also strives to use the minimum of packaging and recycles raw materials, packaging and other waste wherever possible.
