Responsible Luxury Podcast

#22: In this episode, Lauren Petrovic sits down with Douglas Neves, CEO of Brazil’s renowned Cruzeiro Mine. A family-run gem operation founded in 1940 is now one of the most prosperous gem operations in the world. While being the third generation leading the mine, Douglas shares his remarkable journey in the industry, highlighting the intricacies of mining one of the world’s most prosperous mines. As Douglas puts it, it’s truly a combination of local knowledge, intuition, and science. Known for producing top-quality gemstones like tourmaline, quartz, morganite, aquamarine, and rubellites, Cruzeiro Mine has become a global leader in the industry....

#21: Join us as Lauren Petrovic sits down with Adriano Mol and Christine Puleo Reis from Cruzeiro Mine during New York City Jewelry Week. We take a deep dive into all things colored gemstones and explore the global gemstone market, tokenizing gemstones, and Cruzerio's recent partnership with IGI bringing more traceability to the jewelry industry. * Timestamps: [0:00] Legacy of Neves Family Mine [03:46] Sustainable Practices and Community Engagement [06:16] Transforming Experiences in Mining [12:54] The Future of Cruzeiro Mine and Market Trends [14:23] Traceability and Transparency in Gemstone Sourcing [16:37] Embracing Technology in the Gemstone Industry [20:35] Looking Ahead:...

This week, Lauren Petrovic is live with Ian Bone and Brian Cook from the Ethical Gem Suppliers collective. Tune in as they explore the essence of sustainability within the gemstone trade, its global implications, and societal significance. Guest Speakers: Ian Bone, Co-founder of Capricorn Gems Website: https://www.capricorngems.com.au/ Brian Cook, Founder of Natures Geometry Website: http://www.naturesgeometry.com/ * For comments, questions, or speaker ideas: Email: lauren@laurentinewyork.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-petrovic/ Instagram: @laurendpetrovic, @responsibleluxurypod Back to Episodes

This week, Lauren Petrovic is live with Stuart Pool and Eric Braunwart from the Ethical Gem Suppliers collective. Tune in as they explore the essence of sustainability within the gemstone trade, its global implications, and societal significance. Guest Speakers: Stuart Pool, Co-Founder of Nineteen 48, Fair Luxury, and a key member of Moyo Gems Website: https://www.nineteen48.com/, www.fairluxury.co.uk, https://moyogems.com/ Eric Braunwart, Founder of Columbia Gem House Website: https://columbiagemhouse.com/ * Resources: https://www.delvedatabase.org/ * For comments, questions, or speaker ideas: Email: lauren@laurentinewyork.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-petrovic/ Instagram: @laurendpetrovic, @responsibleluxurypod Back to Episodes