Supply Chain

A close-up of refined silver bars ready for the silver supply chain from mine to jewelry.

Silver supply chain from mine to jewelry: A Complete Guide

Introduction to the Silver Supply Chain from Mine to Jewelry Silver shows up everywhere—on your finger, in your phone, on your roof as a solar panel, and even in the temple lamp your grandmother lights every evening. However, have you ever wondered how it actually gets there? Most people never think about the complex logistics […]

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A side-by-side view of a rough green crystal and a faceted ring featured in our Emerald Supply Chain Guide.

Emerald Supply Chain Guide: From Mine to Store

Introduction to the Emerald Supply Chain Guide Every precious emerald starts its life millions of years ago, deep within the Earth’s crust. However, before it finally reaches a jewelry store as a polished ring, it must pass through miners, traders, expert cutters, laboratories, and retailers across several continents. In fact, this entire process can take

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A map illustrating the global Ruby and Sapphire Supply Chain from Africa to Asia.

Ruby and Sapphire Supply Chain: From Mine to Ring

Introduction to the Ruby and Sapphire Supply Chain That sparkling ruby or sapphire sitting inside a jewelry showcase looks simple; however, the journey behind it is anything but straightforward. In most cases, a single gemstone takes one to three years to travel from a remote mine to a finished ring. Sometimes, that timeline stretches to

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