expand_less Go through The Hidden Cost of Jewelry Report to find out whether the company you are researching publishes information on how it supports artisanal and small-scale mines.
If the company is not part of the Report, browse the Corporate Social Responsibility section of the company's Website and look for the information.
Usually, documents entitled Statement on Gemstone Sourcing, Conflict Minerals or Corporate Social Responsibility Report may contain information about it.


If you find that the company support financially artisanal/smallartisanal/small-scale scale mines, select “Financial support”.


If you find that the company sources responsible from artisanal/smallartisanal/small-scale scale mines, select “Sourcing responsibly”.


If you find that the company plans to support artisanal/smallartisanal/small-scale scale mines, select “In development”.


If the company clearly states that it does not support artisanal/small-scale mines, select “No”.


If you cannot find information on this regard, select “Unknown“Unknown”.