Bario-Neal jewelry is handcrafted in Philadelphia with reclaimed precious metals, ethically-sourced stones, and low-impact, environmentally conscious practices.

Bario-Neal is the collaborative work of designers Anna Bario and Page Neal. Bario-Neal promotes transparency, fair trade initiatives, and the development of third party certification systems for ethical jewelry. To learn more about the environmental and social concerns confronting the jewelry industry please visit the Bario-Neal research blog.

Bario-Neal Background:

Anna Bario and Page Neal introduced their two-woman operation in the spring of 2007. Page and Anna handcraft every piece to order, so they can help clients choose from the Bario-Neal collections or work directly with clients to design a custom piece of jewelry. Through sketches, photographs, and computer generated design,  Anna and Page are able to work with clients from all over the world with a guarantee that the final design will reflect the clients' vision. 

Bario-Neal Materials & Studio Practices:

Metals: Bario-Neal uses 100% reclaimed precious metals whenever possible, derived from recycled jewelry or industrial materials.

Canadian Diamonds: Bario-Neal uses conflict-free diamonds from the Canadian Arctic. These diamonds are mined in the Canadian North and are responsibly cut and polished.  Their production and sale are subject to strict standards set by the Canadian Code of Conduct, CanadaMark™, and the Government of the Northwest Territories, designed to protect the Arctic environment, mine workers and local employees.

Recycled Diamonds: Bario-Neal offers recycled diamonds that had initially been introduced into the jewelry supply chain for sale to the consumer and were then re-sold to a jeweler, refiner or other agent. The diamonds are then cleaned, graded and re-introduced into the supply chain as a Recycled Diamond.

Kimberley Process Diamonds: Bario-Neal offers Kimberley Process certified diamonds which are conflict-free diamonds acquired from sources that participate in the Kimberley Process Certification System. The Kimberley Process was established in 2003 as part of United Nations resolution 55/56 to eliminate the flow of "conflict" or "blood" diamonds — rough diamonds smuggled out of war-torn regions and sold to finance violence. The trade in these illicit stones has fuelled decades of devastating conflicts in countries such as Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone.A joint government, industry and civil society initiative, the Kimberley Process Certification System (KPCS) imposes extensive requirements on its members in order to certify shipments of rough diamonds as "conflict-free".

Ethically-Sourced Gems: Bario-Neal offers ethically sourced gemstones that are closely tracked from mine to market. This ensures that every gem has been handled according to strict environmental, labor, health, and safety protocols, and has been handled in a tight chain of custody which eliminates the possibility for treated or synthetic gems to be introduced into the supply chain.

Tanzania Women Miner’s Association: Bario-Neal sources select colored gemstones through small-scale mines in Tanzania which are part of a local, nonprofit, non-governmental organization called the Tanzania Women Miner’s Association (TAWOMA). TAWOMA’s mission is "to facilitate women miners to organise and access required financial, technical and marketing services so that they can carryout mining activities that are both economically and commercially viable and environmentally sustainable and thereby raise the standard of living for women miners and their families."

Community: Bario-Neal works with specialized craftspeople on Philadelphia's historic Jeweler's Row to hand-make many of its pieces. Composed of nearly 300 small, family-owned businesses, Jeweler's Row is home to the oldest jewelry district in America (est. 1851) and continues to thrive as a creative and manufacturing hub in the industry.

Studio Practices: Bario-Neal uses low-impact, environmentally conscious studio practices to lessen our footprint.

Bario-Neal's Involvement with Industry Initiatives:

The Bario-Neal research blog shares information about materials, projects, processes, responsible vendors, and current issues within the jewelry industry. Bario-Neal participates in the Madison Dialogue, a cross-sector initiative established to promote communication and collaboration among companies, civil society groups and others seeking to encourage best practices, sustainable economic development, and verified sources of responsible gold, diamonds and other minerals. Please visit www.madisondialogue.org for more information.

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Business Organizations & Support

	The Ethical Metalsmiths Bario-Neal supports the Ethical Metalsmiths and contributes to their efforts to create a more sustainable industry. The Ethical Metalsmiths is committed to leading jewelers and consumers in becoming informed activists for responsible mining, sustainable economic development and verified, ethical sources for gold, diamonds and other materials used for jewelry. Ethical Metalsmiths' vision is a world in which people can create and enjoy jewelry made with materials from responsible sources that respect and protect the earth, its peoples, and cultures.
	The Merchants Fund Bario-Neal is very grateful for funding provided by The Merchants Fund to open our first retail space in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Merchants Fund is a Philadelphia charity established in 1854 to provide charitable gifts to business persons facing financial hardship. It evolved from the Mercantile Beneficial Association, an organization which supported small businesses by providing business advice, networking opportunities, and protection from financial failure or default due to illness, old age, or disability before the advent of insurance and pension plans.
	Eileen Fisher Bario-Neal would like to thank Eileen Fisher for awarding Bario-Neal the Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant. The grant program recognizes women-owned businesses that combine the principles of social consciousness and sustainability to create new businesses or invigorate existing ones with a solid business plan and strategy for long- term growth
	The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia Bario-Neal is a member of the  SBN, the The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit network of local triple-bottom-line businesses and social entrepreneurs. SBN represents local business people, professionals, social entrepreneurs, investors, not-for-profit leaders, and government representatives who are committed to building a more socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable local economy.
	Better Business Bureau Bario-Neal is a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB ensures that high standards for trust are set and maintained. BBB exists so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on matters of trust. The Better Business Bureau provides educational information and expert advice that is free of charge and easily accessible. BBB Accreditation is an honor – and not every company is eligible. Businesses that meet the high standards are invited to join BBB. Businesses meeting BBB standards are presented to local Boards of Directors (or designees) for review and acceptance as a BBB Accredited Business.
	No Dirty Gold Bario-Neal has joined the No Dirty Gold Campaign. The No Dirty Gold Campaign supports the efforts of the many groups around the world who are working to end dirty gold mining practices. Visit www.nodirtygold.org to learn more.