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Gold Jewelry - World's Dirtiest Valentine's Gift?
Marking the second anniversary of their "No Dirty Gold" campaign, EARTHWORKS and Oxfam America are reminding consumers that the production of a single 18-carat gold ring weighing less than one ounce generates on average at least 20 tonnes of mine waste that may prove very harmful for local communities and the environment...In response to the campaign, leading jewelry and electronics retailers, including Tiffany & Co, Cartier [part of Richemont], Helzberg Diamonds [part of Berkshire Hathaway] and Harry Winston [part of Aber Diamond], have issued public statements in support of its goals. [also refers to Wal-Mart, Zales, Sterling (part of Signet), Newmont, Cameco, QVC (part of Liberty Media), JC Penney, Sears, Finlay Fine Jewelry, Fred Meyer Jewelers (part of Kroger), Friedman's, Freeport-McMoRan, Navoi, Barrick Gold, Gold Fields, Placer Dome]