0.98 Lavender Sapphire Althea Ring

This 14k white gold Althea ring is a special one, with the 0.98ct lavender sapphire set in an east/west orientation. The sapphire was sourced by Anza gems, and cut by Ginger Emmons. ANZA gems creates a transparent, traceable journey from the mines of East Africa to you. The journey of an ANZA gem is not only a rich story, but also creates a circle of development beginning with fair trade prices paid in East Africa, continued by supporting independent artisans who facet their gems and create their custom jewelry, and ultimately reinvesting 10% of sales to education and other initiatives supporting gem communities. This includes education at the primary level, as well as at the jewelry trade level with vocational schools teaching Africans marketable skills of gem cutting, grading and sorting.  Their goal is to have East Africans facet their own gems, design their own jewelry, and fully participate in the global gemstone trade. Head to Anza Gem's website to learn more!