Green Assay provides you with information regarding the ecological characteristics of the jewelry you are buying. Each component of the jewelry has its own history. Sometimes different parts of a piece are sourced or processed differently. While we only carry jewelry which we consider to be ‘mostly' green, it is almost impossible right now to achieve a perfectly green product. Rather than asking you to take our word for it, we provide this information so that you may better evaluate your purchase through the lens of your own values.

When gold is distributed into the jewelry making process, its legacy travels with it.  Careful records are kept regarding the gold sent to each artist or goldsmith.  As the gold travels through its cycle into becoming finished jewelry, the ecological characteristics attributable to it and other added components are tracked and recorded.  Finally, when the finished piece of jewelry is ready for sale, it receives a unique Green Assay number.  This number can be used by customers to access the cumulative records.

The Green Assay record you see for each product on this site is representative of the ecological footprint of the design you are buying.   When you receive your purchase, it will bear a Green Assay tag which tracks your specific piece of jewelry.

You may enter the tag number on the home page to learn the following information about the unique piece of jewelry you are holding:

1. Eco Metal: Gold or platinum



2. Eco Alloy: Is the alloy a recycled metal?



3. Eco Findings: Are the findings (small parts) of the piece comprised of recycled gold or platinum?



4. Eco Gems: Are included gems ecologically mined?



5. Eco Other: Are other components of ecological origin?



6. Non-Eco: Items that are not demonstrated to be ecologically responsible



7. Eco Refinery: Did the precious metal on this piece come from an ecologically certified refinery?



8. Eco Bench: Did the jewelry maker use ecologically friendly procedures in the workplace?

While it will be some time before greenKarat can be ecologically complete, we want you to be an informed consumer.  We promise to disclose to you not only our achievements, but also the aspects of the jewelry we sell which have not yet reached ecological perfection.   We will continue to seek a better understanding of what is green, and to look for ways that our customers can express their green preferences. Testing.