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Stunning and Socially Responsible Jewelry
In recent years more an more media has spread awareness of the social impacts of diamonds. If you have seen the film “Blood Diamond,” you will know that diamonds have a history of causing both social and environmental damage. The diamond industry has remained silent through the years,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, trying to keep the situation hush hush. However, due to films and the internet, there are many consumers that are now aware of the social and environmental impacts diamonds can have. The diamond industry operates under a monopoly because it is controlled by virtually one major company. There are very few competitors, if any. The monopolizing company controls the availability of diamonds to the public and consequently the price. The company has the ability to make diamonds seem rare and special. In actuality, diamonds are not that much of a luxury good. Commercials and society only regurgitates the idea that they are. Diamond jewelry sets sell for way over their actual worth. There are many Cubic Zirconia Jewelry sets that look identical to diamond jewelry sets that would sell for way over their value and possibly be very detrimental to certain societies.   
  Cubic Zirconia jewelry is just as classic looking and beautiful, but it does not hold the same connotations as diamonds. In society,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, diamonds have a reputation of being rare or special. However,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, smart shoppers should know that jewelry is more than showing off and looking good. CZ jewelry is affordable and more socially responsible as it does not have any of the same impacts that diamonds can have socially and environmentally. Jewelry should represent something more than just status and position in life. Jewelry is often bought to mark or celebrate a special event like a graduation, marriage, a wedding anniversary, or Christmas. Therefore, giving jewelry should be more of a symbol of love and affection than a status symbol. Fortunately more and more consumers are looking for brands and companies that let them make purchases while still being social responsible. In fact, an increasing amount of consumers have been looking towards homemade jewelry,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, recycled jewelry, and fair trade jewelry. These options have many trendy and beautiful styles that will have you feeling great about the way you look and your newfound social consciousness.