Nettie Kent Jewelry featured in Daily Candy!
Nettie Kent Jewelry featured in Boston's Blast magazine!
"Ms. Kent has only just begun. Though she describes her artistic evolution as "trial and error," watching the glow in her face as she discusses the metals she loves, it is obvious that Ms. Kent is here to stay as a jewelry maker."
Most consumers don't know where the gold in their products comes from, or how it is mined. Gold mining is a dirty industry: it can displace communities, contaminate drinking water, hurt workers, and destroy whole environments.
This website provides an overview of the major social, environmental, and economic impacts of gold mining.
Ethical Metalsmiths was formed for the purpose of stimulating demand for responsibly sourced materials as an investment in the future. We stand for social responsibility, a healthy environment and materials that are consistent with these values.
EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.