Treasured International acts a bridge and a guide between conciensious end consumers and investors to carefully selected industry initiatives.
Active Initiatives
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Burmese Refugee Jewelry Design Project
Treasured is building an education program to support the New Blood School in Mae Sot Thailand. The school supports at risk Burmese children in Thailand.
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GLOSSARY PROJECT
Treasured is working towards the diversification of the glossary of sustainable gem and jewelry sector terms firs created by the Jewelry Industry Summit
Upcoming Initiatives
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HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE INITIATIVE
A Burmese embroidery workshop will be setup to work with gemstone beads. Mining communities will also be setup to tumble and drill beads to create jobs from low grade, small rough that would otherwise have no value.
This will a sustainable business model to create ongoing business for the embroidery workshop to purchase gem beads and supply Treasured with a finished product.
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ZERO FUEL MECHANIZED ARTISANAL MINING
Treasured is currently developing a low cost and highly efficient artisanl mining equipment setup that uses no fule other than hand/human power. This will allow for a dramaitc increase in ASM efficiency and lower environmental impact.
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KENYAN TSAVORITE MINE REDEVELOPMENT
Treasured is working towards the redvelopment of the a Kenyan green garnet mine (tsavorite) owned by Dorcas which was destroyed by a stampede of red elephants.