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Step 1
Decide what your priorities for organic jewelry shopping are. Are you purchasing organic because you care about the environment, because you have a metal sensitivity, or because you want to support organic businesses? If you're buying for environmental reasons, for example, look for pieces made from reclaimed (or "found") materials.
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Step 2
Look for jewelry from companies that have been certified by a green/organic organization, like Green America. "Greenwashing" is the practice by unscrupulous companies who are trying to profit off the new green mentality, and if the seller isn't certified, you don't know what you might really be getting.
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Step 3
Remember that "all natural" doesn't mean "organic," and that "organic" doesn't necessarily mean "created without pesticides." (The word can also mean that the shape of the piece resembles a living creature--like a shell, a bone, or a seed.) Read carefully.
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Step 4
Don't blow your budget just because it's organic. Organic jewelry isn't necessarily any cheaper or more expensive than conventional, but shop around. If a similar ring is available for $50 less, and you're not planning to wear it often, do you really want to spend the extra money?
Comments
chefofhearts said
on 6/26/2009 great advice 5***** R.R.C R
evgnspaces said
on 6/25/2009 I have never heard of Organic Jewelry I will have to keep a look out when shopping just to see some.
tnpos said
on 6/25/2009 I am not a jewelry person, but this is good info and very written. 5 for this