Oh my
Goddess!
ethical jewelry
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Greek mythology, more than 2,700 years ago, featured an infinity of goddesses, each with unique talents and gifts. Athens, embodying wisdom and strategy, Artemis, a strong and independent figure fiercely protecting herself and others, and Persephone, symbolizing adaptation and transition, whose stories emphasised the innate strength of women in dealing with major life transformations (American Museum of Natural History, nd).
This is what Oh My Goddess sees in everyone, we craft the most incredible gold plated jewelry always willing to make you feel amazing.
We want to see you believe in yourself , in your strength, and evoking your goddess existing in the depths of yourself to make it glow!
The most valuable thing a woman has is strength, determination, her principles and ethics. For us, from Oh My Goddess, these values are gold. Gold that was mined in the most responsible way, thinking on preserving the fair conditions to the artisinal miners and mining practices so that everyone can carry their ethics in the shape of a masterpiece
Ethic is the new gold
how harmful can gold extration be
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So many people are still unaware about the consequences that gold mining can impact on the environment. Gold mining requires a lot of water to process the ore, and in the process, toxic chemicals like cyanide and mercury are often used to separate gold from other minerals. This can result in the contamination of local water sources, posing a risk to plants and animals, including workers who handle this
Extracting gemstones and gold mining negatively affects the environment through destruction of the ecosystem, depletion of water quality, and loss of vegetation (Belayneh et al., 2021).
chemical and humans who depend on the water for drinking and irrigation. The proccess also requires a significant amount of land to be cleared, which can lead to deforestation, destroying the natural habitat of animals and plants, leading to the loss of biodiversity the and loss of critical ecosystems (Earthworks, 2022).
Besides causing environment issues, gold mining in many cases still offers precarious conditions for miners. Whole families, including children who work mining the soil in search of this ore that is so valuable, but offers so little to those who work for it, are still being harmed in this process that involves handling mercury and cyanide that are highly toxic to health, and may even last for generations. (Butler, 2017).
Oh my goddess’s goal is not only to make you feel pretty it also extends to take care of the environment and the communities that work together on the mineral extraction. Our gold is proudly certified by Fairmined, an organization committed to reducing the harmful impact of mining. The small-scale operations ensure low environmental impact through chemical-free extractions and the protection of our precious water resources. Plus, Fairmined guarantees safe and fair working conditions for our miners, promoting community well-being (Fairmined, n.d.). When you wear our jewelry, you'll feel as good as you look, knowing that our production practices protect both people and the earth resulting in jewelry that feels great to wear and that you can feel good about purchasing.
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED
Our gold is sourced through an environmentally friendly extraction procedure to promote sustainable jewelry.
ETHICALLY CRAFTED
We value the work of our artisans, providing fair wages and incentiving their growth as professionals.
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Bibliografy
- Butler, S. (2017). Comic Relief and Fairtrade back ethical gold mining in east Africa. The Guardian. [online] 1 Oct. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/oct/01/comic-relief-and-fairtrade-back-ethical-gold-mining-in-east-africa [Accessed 13 Apr. 2023].
- American Museum of Natural History. (2012). Greek Myths | AMNH. [online] Available at: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/air/greek-myths#:~:text=The%20Greek%20stories%20of%20gods.
- Earthworks (2022). Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining. [online] Earthworks. Available at: https://earthworks.org/issues/environmental-impacts-of-gold-mining/.
- Belayneh M., Yirgu T., Tsegaye D. 2021. The Role of Soil, Water and Forest Conservation on Vegetation Cover and Landscape Greenness in Degraded Areas of Upper Blue Nile the Role of Soil, Water and forest Conservation on Vegetation Cover and Landscape Greenness in Degraded Areas of Upper Blue. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengie-
- Belayneh/publication/355004879_The_role_of_soil_water_and_forest_conservation_on_vegetation_cover_and_landscape_greenness_in_degraded_areas_of_upper_Blue_Nile/links/61574e244a82eb7cb5e2417e/The-role-of-soil-water-and-forest-conservation-on-vegetation-cover-and-landscape-greenness-in-degraded-areas-of-upper-Blue-Nile.pdf
- Fairmined. (n.d.). The Fairmined Standard. [online] Available at: https://fairmined.org/the-fairmined-standard/.
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