Muzo Emeralds
Muzo is a vibrant town located in Boyaca, Colombia. Muzo is known for its beautiful emeralds, and its economy thrives from this industry. Back in the day, the Aztec and Inca...
Fairmined Impact
Fairmined is a standard that certifies mines to become socially and environmentally responsible. Becoming Fairmined certified is not an overnight process, it's rather a rigorous process that gets audited every year because...
Eco Gold Process
Eco gold is gold that has been extracted without the use of mercury or cyanide, two harmful chemicals that carry both environmental and health risks for populations around mining communities. Artisanal, informal,...
Portraits
The portraits below were taken during my trips to visit Fairmined gold mines in Peru and emerald mines in Colombia. This will be an ongoing series and I will be adding...
Behind Sustainable Mining
In May 2022, I, along with a group of 12 jewelers from around the world, went on a trip organized by Fairmined to visit 3 certified alluvial mines in Peru. The purpose...