- PRINCIPLES
As a consumer, you may have concerns about the environmental impact of the jewelry you wear. Mining of precious metals has negative implications for the planet.
Mining practices can contaminate the water supply, cause erosion and disrupt habitat. At Equinox we have always been committed to recycling. The gold, platinum,and palladium we use come from secondary sources. It is not newly mined. Most of it is recovered from jewelry that is no longer being worn. More information on the sources for our metals can be found at our supplier’s website: Hoover and Strong.com.
If you would like to have a new piece made from gold jewelry that you have accumulated and no longer wear, we encourage you to bring in these items for redesign. By reusing the components of your old jewelry you are preserving a bit of your personal heritage, while recycling.
All diamonds that are set in our jewelry are certified to be conflict-free. These diamonds are carefully controlled from their mining origins and along each step of distribution and marketing. This system of monitoring ensures that our diamonds come from reputable sources. It guards against stones that have been used to finance terrorist activities.
Feel good about the jewelry you are wearing and know that it is made locally using materials that are conscientiously sourced.
When you purchase jewelry from Equinox you are contributing to a locally owned, neighborhood-based business. Almost all of the products we sell are designed and produced by us here in our workshop in Northwest Portland.
We have a personal commitment to eco-friendly practices. In addition to recycling our metals, we recycle paper and glass. We are avid supporters of alternative forms of transportation. We personally walk, bicycle, and use Tri-met whenever possible to commute to work and do errands.
