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Natural Selections

Feel good inside and out wearing gorgeous gems that are bothearth- and people-friendly.

by Elena Donovan Mauer
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TOP TO BOTTOM: 14K-gold and diamond cuff, by Alex Woo. Diamond and recycled 18K white-gold ring, by EllaPoe. Green malachite bracelet with rough-diamond charm, by Simmons Jewelry Co. “Cultured” diamond ring in 14K white gold, by Apollo Diamond (“lab-grown” stones like this one are conflict-free). Lab-grown blue paraiba garnet and palladium ring, from the Conscience Collection by Gary Ptak. Earrings made of recycled 18K white gold, Australian sapphires and Canadian diamonds, by Brilliant Earth. Canadian diamond, ruby and recycled platinum alloyed ring, from the Earthwise Jewelry Collection by Leber Jeweler. Wedding band of recycled gold with wood-grain design, by GreenKarat. Reversible 14K-gold pendant with pink sapphires and diamonds (on the other side), from Dreams of Africa by Whiteflash.com (all of the profits are donated to causes in African countries).

A portion of the proceeds from the sales of most of the gems shown here will go to environmental and women’s groups, as well as toward programs for the needy in Africa and Asia.

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