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Sustainable, green jewelry is a wise any-holiday gift choice!

Giving green jewelry, created from eco-friendly or recycled materials, helps give the planet earth a bigger "green" bonus, all-year-round gift, too.

Sustainable and Fair Trade baubles are easier to shop for than ever, now that so many beautiful examples are sold on Amazon and eBay. Shopping online from home will help your environmental footprints grow greener, too.

I have opened this lens to bring together a selection of awesome green bangles, brooches, charms and chains, hoping you can find unique sparklers for many of the darlings on your holiday shopping list.

Green is my favorite color -- fun any day!

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I make my own green jewelry gifts from water & wind polished rocks I find

Stones jump out at me from beaches, riversides & city sidewalks, seeming to say "Create stuff, for FUN!"

Photo: Surf Polished Stones, by ImageAfter.com

My rough, simple stone and hemp pendants brought me encouraging words of appreciation!

But, I was also inspired by my successes to scan eBay and Amazon for more expertly, elegantly polished, yet still sustainable and natural, trinket and treasure gift ideas.

Some of the folks on my gift list would love "green" jewelry that's more highly crafted than my rather rough DIY productions.

Spotlight: Cherry Blossom Treasure Box

Handmade in the USA, this awesome jewelry box is constructed by hand wiith heirloom-quality sustainable hardwoods!

Product description: The beautiful cherry blossom design on the lid is achieved by means of marquetry, a masterful technique of assembling thin hardwood segments to form a design. The marquetry design consists of maple, wenge-wood, lacewood and bloodwood, framing a lovely quilted maple center.
Heartwood Cherry Blossom Marquetry Jewelry Box

Heartwood Cherry Blossom Marquetry Jewelry Box

Amazon Price: $412.99 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now

Details from Amazon: Crafted with heirloom-quality hand-polished natural hardwoods with clear finish;Solid natural cherry wood base with contrasting wenge wood handles; Cherry blossom marquetry lid frames a lovely quilted maple center; 4 rows of felt ring holders, brass necklace pegs with pouch, felt-lined rows, 2 felt-line drawers; 12" wide x 9" deep x 6.5" high

Wood details : The box is constructed of natural hand-polished sustainable hardwoods and provided with a premium clear finish to protect against scratches and moisture. All coloring is natural - stains are not used. Natural cherry is native to North America and is a light (almost maple-like) color when new that darkens as it ages.

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Spotlight: Fair Trade Earring Stand

Finely made by ASHA Handicrafts in Mumbai, India

Amazon product description: ASHA, established in 1975 as a non-profit to promote Fair Trade practices, represents more than 5,000 workers in 19 different cities and villages in India. They help small-scale handicraft cooperatives that are disadvantaged because they lack financial and marketing knowledge. Asha in Sanskrit means "Hope", and Asha has brought hope into what was largely a "hopeless" situation by providing a marketing outlet for the craft of talented artisans.
Wooden Earring Stand

Wooden Earring Stand

Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now

Details from Amazon: This is a sharp-looking, hand-carved wooden stand that offers safe keeping for up to 18 pairs of earrings on two tiers. It has a dished base for studs, rings and other small items. Size: Height 9.5" Composition: Wood Fair Trade; Fair Trade allows artisans a fair wage to provide for their families.

"Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites."

-- William Ruckelshaus

Browse & bid on eBay's sustainable green jewelry stocking stuffers, too!

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Fair Trade Federation
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO)
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  • JennySui Jun 27, 2011 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    Nice lens! Green is my favorite color so i like green jewelery.
  • FunMonger Nov 30, 2010 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    Well, here I am touring your latest lenses...I like green and green, but most of this is for ladies. Maybe I WILL want to build another lens when/if I retire from this traveling life. I hope I catch you home for a hug one of these brief freshen-up visits. Cheers!
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