Responsibility

How we work, and what we hold ourselves to.

Fine Lapidary is a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), operating under its Code of Practices — the industry framework covering business ethics, human rights, labor, health and safety, and environmental management for gemstone and jewelry businesses.

"Trust isn't claimed. It's cut, polished, and checked — the same as every stone we sell."Fine Lapidary

01 — ETHICS

Business Ethics & Integrity

We deal honestly in the representation of every stone we sell — its species, origin claims, and any treatment it has undergone. We do not knowingly participate in bribery, corruption, or the falsification of documentation, and we expect the same standard from the suppliers and partners we work with.

02 — PEOPLE

Human Rights & Labor

Our workshop operates under principles consistent with internationally recognised labor standards:

  • No child labor or forced labor, at any point in our operations
  • Fair wages and reasonable working hours for our cutters and polishers
  • Freedom of association and non-discriminatory treatment
  • A safe working environment, described further below
03 — SAFETY

Health & Safety

Cutting and polishing involve real physical risk — dust, machinery, and precision tools. Our workshop maintains protective equipment, trained supervision, and first-aid provision for our team, with the goal of an incident-free floor as a baseline expectation, not an aspiration.

04 — ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Management

Lapidary work uses water and energy in the cutting and polishing process, and involves some chemical handling for finishing. We manage water use responsibly, dispose of waste material according to applicable regulations, and look for opportunities to reduce our footprint as our workshop grows.

05 — DISCLOSURE

Product Disclosure & Chain of Custody

We disclose known treatments and, where available, origin information for the stones we sell. Parcels of significance are accompanied by documentation from recognised gemological laboratories. For larger transactions, we apply reasonable know-your-counterparty checks consistent with standard trade practice in the colored gemstone industry.

06 — IMPROVEMENT

Grievances & Continuous Improvement

If you have a concern about any aspect of our practice — sourcing, labor, safety, or otherwise — we want to hear about it. Write to info@finelapidary.com and we will respond directly. We review our own practices on an ongoing basis rather than treating this page as a fixed statement.

07 — DATA

Cookies & Data Practices

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08 — ACCESS

Accessibility

This site is built with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA in mind — including keyboard navigation, visible focus states, sufficient color contrast, and screen-reader-friendly markup. It's an ongoing effort rather than a finished claim. If you encounter a barrier using this site, please tell us at info@finelapidary.com and we'll address it.