Our Fairtrade Gold
Meaningful Fairtrade gold jewelry
At AGUAdeORO, we choose to work exclusively with Fairtrade-certified gold, labeled by Max Havelaar. Sourced from responsible artisanal mines, this gold is extracted under conditions that respect human rights, fair trade principles, and environmental safeguards.
Each gram is purchased at a guaranteed minimum price with a Fairtrade Premium directly invested in local development, from education and healthcare to sustainable agriculture and women’s entrepreneurship. This gold is not just ethical. It empowers the communities behind it.
Fairtrade ensures strict traceability and independent audits at every stage, from mine to workshop. Safety standards, fair labor, and transparent governance are integral to every piece we create.
Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Gold Mining
Gold mining, even on a small scale, can affect fragile ecosystems. That’s why we’ve partnered with Fairtrade, whose environmental standards go far beyond global norms.
Strict Regulation of Chemicals
Toxic substances like mercury and cyanide are strictly controlled. Cooperatives are encouraged to adopt safer alternatives and commit to pollution-reduction practices.
Long-Term Sustainability Efforts
Fairtrade also supports:
Water conservation
Soil restoration
Biodiversity protection
Reforestation
Sustainable farming initiatives
These efforts are financed through the Fairtrade Premium, reinvested into the environment for lasting positive impac
Our 18K Fairtrade Gold: Yellow, White and Red
Each type of Fairtrade gold used at AGUAdeORO reflects our values of ethics, artistry, and timeless design.
18K Yellow Gold
Warm, radiant and timeless, this classic alloy is ideal for wedding bands and heirloom jewelry. Its natural glow complements all skin tones and enhances precious stones.
18K White Gold
A refined alloy of gold, palladium and silver, white gold offers a soft, contemporary tone. It’s especially suited for engagement rings and diamond-focused designs.
18K Red Gold
With its rosy hue created by copper, red gold is romantic and distinctive. Ideal for bold and artistic pieces, it adds warmth and elegance to colored gemstones.
Creating ethical jewelry with meaning
AGUAdeORO was born of the need to go further, to question the traditional codes of luxury and to propose a new way of creating, offering and transmitting.
Our ethical jewelry collections feature Fairtrade gold, carefully selected cultured gemstones and cultured diamonds of exceptional quality.
From personalized engagement rings to jewelry with birthstones, every AGUAdeORO creation embodies our values: transparency, sustainability, timeless elegance and social responsibility.
Visit our boutiques in Geneva and Zurich, or order securely online. We offer insured delivery to France, Germany, the European Union and beyond.
Find out more about our values in our manifesto.