Social Responsibility in Jewelry: Materials with Meaning

At AGUAdeORO, the materials we use are chosen not only for their beauty, but for what they represent. Every gram of Fairtrade gold, every lab-grown diamond we set, reflects a conscious decision to create ethical, traceable, and sustainable jewelry, with dignity, responsibility, and care for both people and the planet.

Fairtrade Gold: Traceable, Ethical, Human

We exclusively use Fairtrade-certified gold, because it’s the only sourcing system that puts people and transparency at its core.

While recycled gold is often presented as a sustainable solution, we choose to look deeper.

Recycled gold is not new, it has been standard practice for centuries. And in today’s world, without full traceability, it can easily be used to mask gold from questionable or illicit sources.

Fairtrade gold, on the other hand, comes with a name, a face, and a place. It is mined by certified small-scale communities under safe working conditions, free of child labor, and with a Fairtrade Premium invested directly in local health, education, and infrastructure.

This is gold that gives back.
Gold with a story worth telling.

That’s why AGUAdeORO is proud to work exclusively with Fairtrade gold, a choice that reflects not only quality, but justice.

Lab-Grown Diamonds & Gemstones: Real, Responsible, Revolutionary

We use ethical lab-grown diamonds and gemstones in all our collections, not as a compromise, but as a conscious choice.

Lab-grown stones are not imitations. They are chemically and optically identical to mined stones, just without the destructive legacy. No displaced communities. No opaque supply chains. No funding of conflict.

They are a cleaner alternative to an industry that has too often turned a blind eye to human and environmental costs. And while some still view them as “less valuable,” we know the truth: what matters most is not rarity, but responsibility.

At AGUAdeORO, we take it further, selecting only the best cuts and most brilliant lab stones available, so you never have to choose between ethics and excellence.

Transparency Over Trends

In a world where greenwashing has become the norm in the jewelry industry, we are committed to staying honest.

We don’t chase labels that sound good. We don’t hide behind vague terms. We don’t mix ethics with marketing gimmicks.
We choose materials that we can truly stand behind, because we believe our clients deserve jewelry that is not only beautiful, but ethically made and transparently sourced.

Because true luxury is not just how a piece looks, it’s how it was made, and whom it respects.