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Saturday, September 26th, 2009Over the years, our customers have shared beautiful words with us about their experience with Brilliant Earth. We thought it was time to share our favorites! Careful, some of these are tearjerkers.
1. I’d like to send a thank you to your company for putting so much thought and responsible action into offering ethical diamond diamonds [...]
Top Ten Things to Look for in a Jeweler
Thursday, August 6th, 2009An engagement and/or wedding ring is not only one of the biggest purchases of your life, but is also a lasting and important symbol of your lifetime together as a couple. Before taking the leap, make sure that you shop around for jewelers and learn to ask all of the right questions:
1. Look for a jeweler [...]
Study Shows Most Brides Take Part in Engagement Ring Selection
Friday, July 24th, 2009Tracking an upward trend, wedding website The Knot recently surveyed 9,000 newlywed couples and found that 67 percent of the brides were involved in the selection and/or purchase of their engagement rings. The results reflect an increase of 5 percent from just a few years ago. The website also tracked shopping habits in cases where [...]
Top Ten Things to Consider When Buying a Wedding Band
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Long after your big day has passed, your wedding bands will remain a visible and beautiful reminder of your shared past, your values, and your dreams for the future. Before you select your wedding bands, read these tips on how to find a wedding ring that fits your taste, ethics and price range.
1. Consider your [...]
Top Ten Ways to Save on Buying an Engagement or Wedding Ring
Thursday, April 30th, 2009It’s tough times out there, but you don’t need to sacrifice your ethics in order to save on your engagement and wedding rings. Here are some tips from our jewelry specialists on how to save a bit of green when shopping green.
1. Opt for one special ring in place of both an engagement ring and [...]
Brilliant Earth’s Virtual Shopping Experience!
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Buying diamond jewelry online can be a nerve-wracking experience. You shouldn’t have to worry about what exactly you are going to receive or potential snags in the logistics of receiving your special item. So, for your peace of mind, we’ve built a fantastic new virtual shopping experience on our site. This flash presentation will allow [...]
Top Ten Pitfalls to Consider When Buying an Engagement Ring
Tuesday, April 7th, 20091. Your opinion matters!
Don’t hesitate to get involved. If you choose to have your sweetheart involved in the ring selecting process, you don’t have to keep to the back seat. She’s going to wear this ring for the rest of her life, and she wants your support and values your opinion. Selecting an engagement ring [...]
Child Mining in Sierra Leone
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009The battle against brutality in Sierra Leone’s diamond fields continues. In theory, the Sierra Leone government now controls the diamond fields and oversees mining labor. In reality, however, there are more than 200,000 desperately impoverished people illegally working the fields every day for a pittance, and many of them are children. Despite the aims of [...]
An Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 13th, 2009Valentine’s Day is a classic occasion to celebrate loved ones with gifts of jewelry. Just make sure that your gift from the heart is ethical and environmentally responsible. Every day, millions of children and adults around the world are mining in horrendously unhealthful, poorly paid, and environmentally damaging conditions. In southern Africa diamonds are still [...]
Q&A: Artisanal Mining
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008A Customer Asks…
I’ve been hearing about “artisanal” mining and how it’s a big part of the jewelry industry. What exactly is it?
Brilliant Earth Answers.
Very few consumers and even retailers know exactly what artisanal mining is, and how important it is to the jewelry industry. The technical term is artisanal and small-scale mining, often shortened to [...]