Left to Right: Red Jasper and Fossilized Dinosaur Bone; Chrysoprase and Imperial Jasper; Chrysoprase and Montana Agate
I love Kirsten Muenster’s jewelry (and her site has the coolest music too!). Kirsten makes the jewelry herself, from recycled and fairly-sourced metals (did you know that there is enough gold already extracted so that the world’s jewelry needs could be met without ever digging a gold mine again?).
Kirsten also sources all the gems and rocks for her creations personally, contacting ‘rock hounds’ who do responsible extractions, and cutting stones out of ‘vintage’ rocks that were mined in the 1940’s 50’s and 60’s. This designer knows her geology, which I think lends her creations an extra level of sophistication. She knows exactly where the stones (and fossils) for her jewelry comes from, and designs each piece with this history in mind.
Says Kirsten, “I’ve come to acknowledge the fact that the choices I make in my own work have an impact, so I seek to be more conscious of how my decisions effect people and ecosystems.”
Read more about Kirsten and her jewelry in Summer Rayne Oakes’ Behind the Label article and on FiftyRX3.
Eco-Chick » Blog Archive » Green Karat
[...] We know diamonds are not a girl’s best friend and we’ve seen environmentally friendly jewelry, like Kiersten Muenster’s , and Gwen Davis’ gorgeous creations. But what if you’re looking for something with more traditional style? Green Karat’s recycled gold jewelry looks the same as non-recycled rings and earrings, but bypasses the need for poisonous mines and toxic refining practices typical of traditional gold extraction. [...]
12/17/06 » 10:11 pm »