
C5 company A volunteer with UTBT, C5's nonprofit partner, caught an impromptu dance party of kids while working in Malawi. These boys, along with thousands of other children in Africa, struggle every day to acquire even the most basic necessities like clean water, food, and shelter. Learn more at http://www.utbt.org
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While volunteering on a pilot program with a new non-profit last Summer in this remote village in Malawi, these young boys, ages 11 and 14, suddenly began performing for the camera. We were blown away, and couldn't wait to share their talent with the world. ...

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Join C5 company to celebrate the holidays and local artists. Our debut collection of 100% recycled sterling silver jewelry will be available for purchase. Pieces start at just $45 and make terrific gift items. http://soulfulartisans.blogspot.com/2009 /11/invitation.html

[It pains me to write this blog post about the new jewelry collection designed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt...

See alert below from Avaaz, an international nonprofit organization working to inform global decision making by sharing the voice of the disadvantaged...

C5 company Huge thanks to our client Brandon for his generous donation to our nonprofit partner, Under the Baobab Tree. His gift will provide free education for a child in Malawi. http://www.utbt.org

As a perfect example of the failing of the the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), Zimbabwe, a country whose sale and trade of blood diamonds is well documented, is allowed to remain a member of the organization...

C5 company Even in these quickie photos from a basic point and shoot you can see how stunning this ring is in person. This is a perfect example of our work. The ring is beautiful, sustainably made with recycled platinum and ethically sourced diamonds, and is totally personal to the woman who is lucky enough to wear this for the rest of her life.

ABCs ‘Good Morning America’ show revealed this week that Macy’s department store was selling composite rubies as natural gems. The ...

My good friend and colleague, Marc Choyt who writes the Fair Jewelry blog, also wrote about the reaction to the upcoming60 Minutes piece about gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read our original post then read Marc’s opinion on the issue. ...

“JA warns industry about ‘60 Minutes‘ segment” screams the top of the article on National Jeweler. I thin...

Topaz, the November birthstone, derives its name from the Sanskrit word ‘tapas,’ which means fire. Topaz as once believed to sweeten dreams and dispositions. Th...

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a self‐governing Danish province located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, East of the Canadian Arctic. Many gemstones have been found in Greenland including diamonds, rubies, and pink sapphires to name just a few. Th...

C5 company Congratulations to Kassie Fiedor who won the C5 fair-trade travel organizer!

We’ve all heard about high levels of mercury found in fish, but seldom does anyone discuss the cause. There are an estimated 15-16 million artisanal and small scale gold Miners working in 55 developing countries around the world accounting for approximatey 25% of all gold produced annually. ...













