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...extracted deep within the Earth. But environmental and human rights advocates have raised red flags about unfair, unsafe and non-sustainable mining practices. Thankfully, conscious jewelry makers and retailers are now providing Earth-friendly alternatives.
The hunt for gems and precious metals dirty, dangerous work. Gold and silver mining is notoriously polluting, producing mountains of mine "tailings"--another name for toxic sludge that typically contains heavy metals and sediments. "About 85 percent of gold...
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