Kathy & Aaron

Wedding Rings – Symbolic and Sustainable!

A few days ago I got a package in the mail from greenKarat, the jewelers who created wedding bands for Aaron and I. Although greenKarat has a lot of cool and funky options for wedding bands, we decided to go clean and simple.  I am a pretty big fan of my engagement ring so I wouldn’t want to over shadow it (shout out to Chris for helping Aaron pick it out!!).

We chose greenKarat as the jeweler because they state the environmental impact of all of their jewelry up front. Aaron and I’s bands were both created from recycled white gold made by local artisans in Texas. The rings were also created using eco-concious practices which I listed below, for completeness’s sake … :)

• Recycled Metal
• Refined by a secondary refiner (of recycled metals). Refinery has been awarded ISO 14001 status.
• Cast using crucible dedicated to eco metal.

It came as no surprise the the rings shipped in hippie-friendly boxes. Go figure — they are made from a combination seed paper (will grow into wildflowers) and bark. The insides were lined with moss.  Check out the pics!

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