Nineteen48 offers responsibly mined and fully traceable coloured gemstones from a number of carefully selected sources around the world, primarily Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Australia.
The company supplies sapphire and ruby, as well as a wide range of other gemstones including aquamarine, garnet, spinel, amethyst, tourmaline, moonstone, chrysoprase, quartz, citrine, zircon, opal, and topaz.
Nineteen48 aims to provide a competitive and affordable product to its customers, as well as a fair return to its partners.
When purchasing gemstones from Nineteen48, customers have the peace of mind that their jewellery will be made with stones that conform to the company’s principles of full disclosure and fair trade.
Nineteen48 is also a commercial enterprise with a strong social conscience. From the outset, it was the company’s intention to build a business that could contribute actively to charitable and community projects in the countries in which it operates (primarily Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and the UK).
With the help of customers, partners, and supporters, Nineteen48 is able to make a positive impact on the lives of people in these countries and to ensure that they receive a fair share of the profits derived from their labours.
Vision
For the whole jewellery industry to use materials from traceable and responsible sources and to ensure their products are made without causing harm to people or the planet.
Mission
Nineteen48’s mission is to deliver responsibly mined and fully traceable coloured gemstones to the marketplace through an open, honest, and transparent supply chain. The company commits to ensuring that everyone involved is fairly rewarded for their efforts and that its impact on the environment is kept to a minimum.
Nineteen48 considers itself different from many other gem suppliers for the following reasons:
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It offers a wide range of responsibly sourced products that are competitively priced
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Its gemstones are fully traceable and from known sources
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It operates as transparently as possible
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It focuses on maximising benefits to the miners and cutters in its supply chain
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It analyses and addresses its effects on the environment in every part of the business
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It continuously looks to improve all aspects of its operations