Must be time for a random rave…

… about jewellery. I think most modern jewellery sucks.

First against the wall will be those cheap stores that sell things that are a complete waste of the small amount of precious metals they use. All that glisters is not gold…. Not gold enough anyway and not good enough in any other way. How much of this crap do you really need? It doesn’t look good; it doesn’t last; it’s a waste of resources.

We need gold for electronics. Our precious computers use it. It’s an important metal for the modern world but it’s one of the most polluting things to mine so don’t waste it by buying crap that might as well not be made of it. Better to have one piece that might gain value as it ages and that you can pass on to your children – something you really can sell in an emergency. Or consider other materials – you can get the same status with a bit of clay jewellery as long as it’s made by the right person.

Better still, buy shares in an environmentally responsible company and invest in the future.