Stuller maintains an ongoing environmental consciousness and fair trade awareness in our manufacturing processes and in the lives of all of our associates. We are committed to conducting all operations in the most socially responsible manner possible—from our recycled metals to our ethically sourced diamonds and gemstones.
We believe it is our duty to improve the lives of our associates and ensure they are compensated fairly for their labor. By supporting ethical suppliers and every facet of fair trade jewelry, we believe we can make a difference in our communities.
And just as we are committed to bettering the global jewelry industry, we are committed to making our own local community a better place.
U.S. Patriot Act Compliance
All of our suppliers have provided written verification stating their compliance with the U.S. Patriot Act.
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Certification
RJC is an international body, headquartered in London, that certifies fine jewelry product manufacturers and suppliers for responsible ethical, social, and environmental practices throughout their operations. Certification and membership requires an independent third party audit covering all aspects of operations, from our supply chain and production to business ethics and employee health and safety.
Members must meet RJC's Code of Practices which respects human rights throughout the jewelry supply chain for diamond, gold, and platinum group metals. RJC members commit to implementing continuous improvement processes to increase performance and achieve higher standards.
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Recognizing the challenges associated with providing precious materials in a responsible manner, we work closely with our suppliers to ensure our jewelry is produced in the most ethical way possible.
Recycled Metals
At Stuller, we are committed to ethical sourcing and environmental sustainability in all aspects of our operations. This includes Stuller's Responsible Sourcing Protocol and using 100% recycled materials in our manufacturing processes.
SCS Global Services Certifications
SCS Global Services is an international leader in third-party certification and standards development in environmental and sustainability claims according to global standards. Stuller has received SCS's certification for 100% recycled metals, verifying that when you buy Stuller's manufactured metals—gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products—they have 100% recycled content.
Learn MoreInclude this printable SCS card with your customers' purchases, reassuring them the precious metals used in their jewelry are certified 100% recycled.
Download CardGemstone Sourcing
Stuller adheres to strict protocols in regards to the sourcing of both lab-created and mined gemstones. As a natural resource, gemstones can be found almost anywhere, but they are mined, cut, and exchanged too frequently to keep traceable documentation of their exact source.
However, we engage in several practices to ensure the integrity of the gemstones we purchase and believe in creating an open dialogue about gemstone sourcing to be as transparent and trustworthy as possible. Some of the ethical practices we engage in include
Ethically Sourced Diamonds
Stuller procures the majority of its diamonds directly from suppliers that manufacture rough diamonds. Sourcing cut and polished diamonds that originate from Canada, South Africa, Botswana, Russia, Australia, and Namibia.
Our membership with the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) means that we share their commitment to upholding the highest standards for ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the diamond industry. Together, we are committed to boosting consumer confidence in diamonds.
No-Conflict Diamonds
We are committed to selling conflict-free, ethically sourced diamonds. We believe it is completely unacceptable to tolerate conflict diamonds and human suffering in any way.
All rough and polished mined diamonds sold by Stuller comply with the Kimberly Process, which ensures rough diamonds are
Diamond Screening
To combat undisclosed lab-grown diamonds, we have implemented a complex screening process to ensure total confidence in both our mined and lab-grown diamonds.
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Stuller is a proud member of the following
Stuller's Resource Conservation Practices
In addition to our sustainability efforts within the jewelry industry, Stuller is also committed to environmental consciousness at all of it's facilities. We do this through
