Won’t your eyes brim with tears if your fiance gets on his knees and proposed to you with a glittering solitaire? I am sure they will…,though the reason for your glossy eyes could be the excitement over the solitaire you had been eyeing for a long time. Well, jokes apart, we could see the whole world in tears soon if every man on earth goes about buying solitaires for his loved one!
The diamonds that drive women crazy are explored from the mines. A by-product of both electricity and hydrocarbon energy is the release of carbon emissions considered to be a major factor in global warming and climate change. The problems do not stop there, ground water pollution and leeching occurs with oil and waste seeping into the ground water and the eco-system is disturbed.
The other favorite metal of women lust for – gold, is no different. Did you know that a single new 1/3-oz, 18-karat gold ring creates about 20 tons of mine waste and 13 pounds of toxic emissions? Cyanide solutions are used to dissolve and extract gold from the ore and the emissions can prove to be toxic when inhaled by the humans as well as the animals. Also a lot of hazardous chemicals are used when casting, polishing and soldering the gold not to mention the energy used to the same.
Does it mean that you stop buying jewelery? Of course not, the idea of women without jewelry is unimaginable. All you need to do is make a responsible choice by opting for eco-friendly jewelry and choose man-made ‘rocks’ over natural diamonds. Check around for companies that offer eco-bling before you buy the next time.
Remember, ‘All that glitters is not just gold; it can be tears too’!
