Description
Moyo Garnet Ring
This design for this Fairmined silver Moyo garnet ring was hand-carved as a wax model before casting it in silver. The wax is carved specifically for this particular gemstone, as each stone is unique. Around the base of the stone are four Fairmined yellow gold decorative details.
Can the ring be made to any specific ring size? The answer is yes, but this means that the ring has to be recarved and new gemstones need to be sourced. In this case, it also means that the price of the ring may vary and as the gemstone is natrual, no two gemstones are alike, which means the colour of the stone may vary.
A 1.58ct oval-shaped garnet originating from Tanzania. The is garnet is a rich purply-red colour, and comes from Moyo gems (Artisanal and Small-scale Mining origin).
What is Moyo Gems?
Moyo Gems is a miner-to-market initiative established in East Africa, working primarily with women artisanal gemstone miners in Tanzania and Kenya.
Its aim is to create a fairer and more transparent gemstone supply chain by:
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Empowering women miners: providing training, improving working conditions and strengthening their financial independence.
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Fairer payment: miners receive approximately 95% of the export value of the gemstones they sell through the programme.
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Traceability: tracking gemstones from the mining communities to the international market.
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Community development: supporting education, skills development and economic opportunities within mining communities.
Moyo Gems works with local mining associations, including the Tanzanian Women Miners Association (TAWOMA), and international partners.
The name Moyo means heart in Kiswahili, hence their lovely expression: ‘Gems from the heart’.
Ring sizing
This ring is a size EUR: 57, US: 8, UK: P1/2 and weighs approximately 12 grams.
