Giving a purpose to young women
Human trafficking earns profits of roughly $150 billion globally. And, while only 19% of victims are trafficked for sex, it accounts for 66% of global profits. Vulnerable women that are forced into sexual exploitation, through trafficking, are valued at around
Luca Jouel: Responsibly sourced, ethically crafted jewelry
The jewelry industry is highly fragmented with a mix of a few large, branded companies interspersed with many family owned firms of all sizes that do business throughout the world. It includes the mining, distribution and manufacturing of precious metals,
Pyrrha: meaningful jewelry, produced ethically
Back in 2014 every Game of Thrones fanatic had their dreams come true, courtesy of Pyrrha, Vancouver based jewelers who collaborated with HBO to produce a stunning array of GOT inspired jewels. Four years on now, and Pyrrha, named after
Jeweler’s Art Meets Neuroscience
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual conference in Washington, D.C., impressed me with the variety of seminars, workshops, symposiums and amazing people from around the globe with impactful ideas and projects in the neuroscience field. Running from one lecture to another one, I sensed a beauty and inspiration in the
NUMA: The golden age of up-cycled jewels
Since the dawn of humanity, jewelry has been used to represent beauty and given to others as a show of affection. Elements and minerals like gold, silver, and diamonds have become idolized for their shininess and color, and despite all
A New Source Conflict Free Diamonds: Getting to Know Diamond Foundry
In 1947, a small but mighty slogan changed the very fabric of society, and forever changed the way the world looked at diamonds. Engineered by the DeBeers corporation, “A diamond is forever” wriggled the small gemstone permanently into the lives
Teaching Girls to Code in Style: Jewelbots
As technology continues to progress at a staggering pace, there is more and more job opportunities for both females and males. However, as Brooke Moreland, cofounder and COO of Jewelbots points out: The number of women who are developers is staggeringly
