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The Best Sustainable Jewelry Brands That Are Also Affordable

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We've rounded up some places to find fine jewelry that won't be bad for the planet or your wallet. (HuffPost)
We've rounded up some places to find fine jewelry that won't be bad for the planet or your wallet. (HuffPost)

There’s costume jewelry that you can get by with wearing every day. There’s demi-fine jewelry you can dust off when you feel like dressing up. And then there’s fine jewelry, or pieces that come in carats ― and usually with a pretty high price tag.

As someone who owns more than 200 pieces of jewelry — I’ve been collecting since I was a teen — I’ve probably seen it all, from poorly glued-on gems to vintage items that still smell like old perfume. And I can confidently say that you want to spend a little more to get jewelry that’s made well and won’t break on you.

But when it comes to splurging on fine jewelry, you might be just as worried about the effects on the environment as you are about your wallet.

Diamonds and gold typically aren’t eco-friendly, which has luckily been changing in recent years thanks to the rise in more sustainable jewelry. (Millennials are “killing” the diamond industry, in addition to everything else they’ve been accused of killing off in the past decade.) Still, it’s important to know where your jewelry comes from.

In our list below, we highlight jewelry brands that have pieces that are mostly under $300 and use recycled metals, lab-grown diamonds and ethically sourced gemstones.

Check out these affordable and sustainable jewelry brands:

1. Aurate

What To Know: Aurate was founded in 2015 in New York City, and that’s important for getting to know the brand — it has jewelry that’s been inspired by everything from the Brooklyn Bridge to doorknobs. Sustainability and ethics are a big part of its philosophy, too. The company uses ethically sourced and sustainably made metals and gems.

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There are definitely more affordable pieces...

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