[Jewelry making - Article 00566] - Re: [Orchid] Environmental sound casting

[Jim Reitze]

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    It doesn't seem to me that creating a great product should be any
    excuse for messing up the world to do it.  Some stores build their
    reputation on selling features as much as merchandise.  There are
    those that sell products from 3rd world cottage industry.  There are
    those who specialize in 'environmentally friendly' products.  While
    they may not need to know every minute detail of manufacturing, they
    do need to know that the products are in line with the company's
    stated policies.  They also need to know enough to promote the
    benefits of the product, especially if these manufacturing processes
    raise the cost compared to similar products elsewhere.  I don't see
    much difference in the concept of selling up to 'environmentally
    friendly' versus the old and dirtier methods and the concept of
    selling up to 'locally handcrafted unique jewelry' versus imported
    sweat shop lower quality mass production. I following the threads on
    environmental concerns, I have found a lot that I have never even
    thought of.  I've always concerned myself with the acids, cyanide,
    fluxes, etc.  I've never really thought about things like polish
    compounds and the like, at least not beyond sending things to a
    refiner. Jim


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