Ethical Sourcing and Sustainability in Tungsten Jewelry
Tungsten mining isn’t pretty—80 % comes from China, often small-scale with lax oversight. Child labor tungsten black wedding rings and habitat loss plagued early 2000s supply chains. Enter Fairmined Tungsten (modeled after Fairmined Gold). Rwanda’s Wolfram Mining now certifies conflict-free, rehabilitated sites. Reforestation offsets 1.2 trees per kg extracted
>Recycling closes the loop—old wedding rings and industrial scraps yield 95 % recoverable tungsten. Brands like Tungsten Fusions use 70 % recycled carbide
>Water use: modern sintering cuts consumption 60 % vs. 2010. Energy? Solar-powered furnaces in Portugal test batches
>Look for Responsible Jewelry Council certification. Avoid "tungsten carbide" with vague origins. Price premium: 15–20 % for tungsten wedding ethica
/>Your ring can fund schools (Rwanda’s program built 12 since 2022). Durability means one ring, one lifetime—ultimate sustainabilit
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