Here is the Statement on Oro Verde's Website. "Green Gold ® is the brand name of the first environmentally certified and socially responsible gold and platinum in the world. By purchasing our products you contribute to enhance life quality in one of the poorest regions of Colombia and the conservation and restoration of a globally strategic environmental hotspot."
For years I thought about how nice it would be to find a sustainable source for gold beyond using just re-cycled scrap. I am proud to announce that I now have found that source thanks to a new client who actually did the research and found Oro Verde! Thanks Mary!!
If you choose I will Order Green Gold ® and craft your chosen creation from it. Because of the practices of sustainable mining and the co-operative method of financial reward directly to the people and the cost of shipping etc. the cost will be more depending on the nature of your order, right now it seems to be approximately 20-25% more, however for a purchase of such a important gift the reward of knowing how this investment will payoff in so many ways makes it so rewarding! Call me and we can go over all the details! Thanks and I am so excited about working with you in this new venture that for me is just amazing and fullfilling!Perhaps with your support, one day all of my work can be made from this type of material! Stephan
http://www.greengold-oroverde.org/ingles/cov_ing.html