Wedding Rings

Ethical Gold Wedding Rings

It must be difficult for anyone to believe that something as pure as gold causes tremendous suffering to the very people whose countries yield it. Most of the gold in the world just sits in the vaults of various banks. Every year only about 2500 tonnes of gold is mined. Activists around the world point to the terrible cost gold mining incurs. It brings in its trail cyanide poisoning, low wages, child labour and water wastage.

Wedding Rings: At What Cost?

A wedding ring of about 10g uses up about 5 tonnes of water and produces about 18 tonnes of waste. The use of mercury causes wide spread pollution as it leaches into the surrounding water bodies. Conventional mining of gold involves digging it out from the bowels of the earth. Cyanide solution is sprinkled on these rocks. The gold then separates which is purified using mercury. Once the gold has been separated there is no further use for the rocks and the rain and water wash the toxins into the soil.

Wedding Rings: Is There A Way Out?

Wedding rings are close to the heart of every individual who plans to get married. There is a way out of the impasse. Ethical gold is now available which uses fair practices in its production. The silt at the bottom of those rivers which flow in gold rich territories is taken and ‘panned’ for gold particles. Naturally only small quantities of gold can be retrieved at a time. This ensures that ethically produced gold is several times more expensive than commercially mined gold. On the positive side you can rest easy that a wedding ring that is the symbol of love and faithfulness has been produced in a nature friendly way.

Wedding Rings From SamaraJames

Whatever the style and metal you decide to go with, wedding rings from SamaraJames mean you can rely on the fact that what you get is pure and finely crafted with care. Choose from a wonderful array of extremely well-designed, solid wedding rings, in your choice of style and metal. Take your time choosing them - you are probably going to have them on for life. Then with that wedding ring on your finger, go live life to the fullest. If you would like more information on wedding rings, please do call us on freephone 0800 612 2721.