Not just green...GREEN green!

As a company that considers itself to be the leader in green & eco-friendly jewelry, we here at Real Jewels thought it important to take the time to let you know about the other organizations we have partnered up with to show you how seriously we take our commitment to providing a truly green product to the marketplace!

1) NO DIRTY GOLD

We don't mean gold that needs a bath!  Did you know that gold mining is actually one of the dirtiest businesses in the world?  The production of one gold ring generates 20 TONS of mine waste!  We exclusively use recycled 14 karat gold to create our pieces and are proud to have signed the NO DIRTY GOLD pledge which states, "I support the No Dirty Gold campaign to end destructive gold mining practices. I call on retailers and manufacturers of gold jewelry, electronics, and other goods to work to ensure that the gold in their products was not produced at the expense of local communities, workers, and the environment. I demand that the global mining industry provide retailers and consumers an alternative to dirty gold."

2) GREEN AMERICA

This not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982 has a mission to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.  Their vision is a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the Earth is preserved for all the generations to come.  We're on board with that!

3) JEWELERS VIGILANCE COMMITTEE

As a member of this not-for-profit trade association, founded in 1917, we are one of many companies working to maintain the jewelry industry's highest ethical standards.  JVC is considered to be the industry's guardian of ethics and integrity, and is a resource for both trade and consumers.  When our guardian angel is on vacation, we know the JVC is still around looking out for us!

4) RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL 

The name ALMOST says it all!  We are so proud to be one of over 300 member companies across the jewelry supply chain who are committed to promoting responsible ethical, human rights, and social and environmental practices in a transparent and accountable manner throughout the industry from mine to retail.  Our commitment aims to reinforce consumer and stakeholder confidence in jewelry products. 

We hope this helps you to learn a little bit more about what we are doing on a daily basis to bring creations that are beautiful on both the inside and out to you! 

And, as always, we'd love to hear from you!  Please contact us with questions or comments any time HERE. 

Until next time...

STAY REAL,

The Real Jewels Team 

Real Jewels Tested, Mom Approved!

  

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”

-Washington Irving

We here at Real Jewels know how tough it is to decide on a Mother's Day gift, what, with all the jewelry ads on TV, the deals on flowers, the signs in Hallmark seemingly shouting at you "MOTHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 8TH!"...so we're cutting you some slack and giving you a cheat sheet to a few 100% Mom (& planet) approved gifts!  Take out a pencil...you may want to take notes...

THE CLASSIC CHOICE:

Is your Mom kind of like Mrs. Cleaver?  Kind of, well, perfect?  Then check out one of our newest items just for Mom, this recycled Sterling Silver necklace will let everyone on the playground know who's boss (and they'll also know that the boss is a responsible, green kinda lady). 

1/2" diameter 

17" chain

$90

THE SNAZZY CHOICE:

Is your Mom a bit of a...showstopper?  Does she always dress to impress? Throw the best holiday parties?  Makes a punch that makes your lip pucker? Sings along to American Idol?  Then may we suggest our Real Sweet Star Necklace?  She may not be on the cover of Vogue, but, let's be honest...she should be.

Measures 3/16"

16" chain

Sterling Silver with Diamond

$100

THE SPIRITUAL CHOICE:

Has your Mom found inner peace (or is she at least on a mission to do so?). Help her on her journey to spiritual bliss and enlightenment with something eco-friendly to hold close to her heart like our Real Spirit Tree of Life necklace.

5/8" diameter, 17" chain

On semi-precious beaded chain 18 karat gold over sterling silver

Choose from: Rhodolite Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, Pink Amethyst, Golden Pyrite, Black Spinel, Peridot and Iolite Faceted Beaded Chain

$195

PENCILS DOWN!

Hope our tutoring session helped get your brain juices flowing!  Now, get online and shop, shop, shop!

And because we think you deserve a little extra credit for being such a thoughtful child...we're shipping for Mother's Day until Friday!  Phew!  Class dismissed!

Stay real,

The Real Jewels Team 

Make an Eco Statement!

Been scratching your head trying to figure out what to get your daughter for her Sweet 16?

Spending late nights brainstorming what to buy your grad?

Tired of surfing the web to get an idea for a wedding attendant gift?

Fingers sore from paging through magazines for something that would delight Mom this Mother's Day?

Have no fear, Real Jewels eco friendly jewelry is here...and we've brought our best-selling recycled sterling silver and gold initial pendants with us!

Our small single initial pendants in sterling silver ($75) are in stock at all times, but we encourage you to be creative!

Here are some descriptions of special orders we've just made...

- A beautiful large Real Me sterling silver initial pendant for a customer with two children -- the first initial of each child's name flanks the middle initial which is the first initial of the family's last name! ($125)

- A necklace for a Mother's birthday with three of the smaller sterling silver initial pendants ($75 each) to represent each of her three children!

But, we can create whatever kind of green gift you'd like! Special dates can also be made into disks to represent a wedding anniversary, birth of a child, graduation from high school or college, or anything that might be significant to the wearer!

Please allow 2 weeks for all special orders and remember that small single initial pendants in sterling silver ($75) are in stock at all times and should ship 24 hours after you place your order!

The only thing better than a gift that's beautiful is a gift that's beautiful, thoughtful, and responsible!

Challenge your imagination and create your perfect Real Jewels green gift today at http://www.real-jewels.com!

Stay real,
The Real Jewels team

Responsible + Chic = Real Jewels

So, you wanna accessorize responsibly, but you don't wanna look like your jewelry was crafted from old aluminum cans...?

Have no fear!  Here at Real Jewels, we know there is a common misconception of what "green jewelry" is...and we're happy to report that it's not twigs and leaves glued together!

In fact, eco jewelry can and should be chic.  No matter what your style, you can be a responsible consumer and fashionista!  It's up to you to demand sustainable jewelry of a certain standard (and, thankfully, we hold ourselves to these same high standards as well).

Every time you put on a pair of earrings or clasp a necklace, you probably don't think about where it came from or who made it, but it's our job to do just that!

Because of this, we can guarantee that any piece you choose from any of our collections (like, say, maybe the Real Light Domed Pear Earring in 100% recycled sterling silver shown below) was created under sustainable business practices and fair labor standards.  

As nice as it would be to believe that jewels are in unlimited supply, nature's resources are running out and by creating sustainable pieces, we hope to eventually assist in reversing this.

We always say, why choose between fabulous fashion and your conscience?

Stick with Real Jewels and you can have both!

Beautiful.  Sustainable.  Real.

Stay Real,

The Real Jewels Team