[Jewelry making - Article 00941] - Re: [Orchid] Expanded sanctions on Burmese gems

[Kim Paluch]

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    It's a difficult position, being as ethical as we can in this field.
    I agree with you, Rick, that we really never know with certainty
    where a gem comes from, where the metal comes from. 

    Unfortunately, even in the US, the gifts of the earth are taken from
    land stolen by the government...sacred land. Or they are mined in
    such a way that they blow apart mountains from the top down, or the
    ground up. They are taken in the least expensive way possible, even
    when it is also the most damaging. 

    These things are shameful to me, taking from the world our
    children's children's children will one day inherit. And we cannot
    undo some of these things. What we do is the best we can to be
    ethical, knowledgeable, and appreciative of what the earth gives up. 

    I agree with my husband. This is an interesting living, and we sure
    are learning a lot. We have strong opinions, and we do our best not
    to judge those who make different choices. We don't know if our
    choices are 'correct' or not, they're just the lines we draw in our
    sand on our beach. Lucky we all have a little sand and beach, or it
    would be awfully crowded. 

    Thank you everyone for this wonderful discussion! 

Kim
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