[Jewelry making - Article 00014] - [Orchid] Poisonous gold mining

[Fredricka Kulicke]

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    I've recently learned alarming facts concerning my favourite metal
    and its put  a damper on my life's work. Check it out: 
    http://www.mineralpolicy.org I think responsible jewelers need to be
    aware and address this problem. Is it feasible to only work in
    recycled gold?  Are there refiners who sell only recycled gold? Banks
    sell newly mined gold, do refineries? If the countries hoarding gold
    (for I'm not sure what reason) would sell it, could we stop mining new
    gold? Has anyone one else been thinking about these things? I would
    appreciate hearing from other goldsmiths. Thanks, Freddie Kulicke  

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