Comments on: Eco-Wedding Ring Options

By: Gilroy Fernandez

Gilroy Fernandez — Sun, 17 May 2009 05:25:39 +0000

I’m in Houston, Texas and were looking for green conflict free ring for my fiancee and found two local companies in Texas. Green Karat and Green ORO, i went to their respective websites i.e http://www.greenkarat.com and http://www.greenoro.com. I found the prices on Green ORO much more reasonable then Green Karat. I save over $ 500 by buying from Green ORO as they are the direct manufacturers of Green Jewelry.

Few things i found and personally visited:

Pros and Cons:

Green Karat

1) Pros:

Green Karat: been in business and internet for long years

Cons:

1) Higher Prices

2) No In house retail showroom or store

3) Green Karat ETA time is much more then Green ORO

4) Don’t offer high end created diamond settings or jewelry repairs

5) No Physical Location to visit , everything is Online

Green ORO:

Pros:

1) Reasonable and Cheaper Prices then Green Karat

2) Direct Manufacturer and willing to work with you on Custom Jewelry

3) Repairs are much faster on all green jewelry

4) no outsourcing to any middle man , everything is done within their showroom and have work labs

5) ORO Certificate of Authenticity to Back 100% recycled gold and process.

6) One Tree & One Ring at a Time – i really love this concept as they will put one tree towards the purchase i made. Highly impressed with their unique concept.

7) ETA is much less then Green Karat
You can visit their physical Location and Showroom and can see the Green Process

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:41:33 +0000

Rachel – I posted some ideas here: http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/reader-question-toss-or-keep-non-green-wedding-rings/ – great question BTW!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:49:53 +0000

So what would people recommend doing with wedding and engagement rings they already have? My husband and I didin’t realize the ethical issues with gold and diamonds when we got married and are unsure what to do next. Keep it because the damage is already done or sell it and make a more ethical ring choice?

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By: Meghan Haupt

Meghan Haupt — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:06:01 +0000

A culture shift away from bling is probably a long way off. In the meantime, there is C5 company, which provides gorgeous alternatives to traditionally mined gems and metals.

You dont’ have to sacrifce beauty for jewelry you can feel good about. Check us out at http://www.C5company.com.

By: marye

marye — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:01:24 +0000

LOL!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:31:36 +0000

Well see, you’re the perfect example – no huge rock, but a solid marriage. Hey, maybe that can be out new no diamond anymore slogan – “Look at Marye, no huge rock but a solid marriage!” I like it.

By: marye

marye — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:25:33 +0000

He has designed a couple for me. He is a brilliant designer, and he was the kind of salesman that would tell couples it was not about spending alot of money, but about the commitment and the ring only represented that..people were always amazed at my small diamond…(1/2 ct). I did not have an engagement ring and only a simple band for the first 5 years of our marriage. Apparently it worked fine…28 years and 8 kids. So far.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:57:27 +0000

Marye, did he make your ring?

By: marye

marye — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:18:03 +0000

Marc worked in jewelry for 25 years until January. When he finally got out he was so sick of the business that he won’t consider another job in that arena.