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.
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.
