All of our stones are conflict-free, because they are lab grown instead of mined and harvested. AAA Cubic Zirconia are the best in quality stones available. Just like diamonds, the AAA rating is for the stone’s luster and shine making it top of the market, and a hardness rating of 8.5 on the Mohs scale, meaning that this gem does not scratch easily.If you are looking for all the shine and sparkle of a diamond, but without the environmental impact and guilt, then these stones are what you want. They are visually and chemically the exactly the same as mined stones, but do not contribute to the land destruction and resource depletion in the way that naturally-mined stones do. All of our fresh-water pearls come from certified sustainable pearl fisheries, and we use all the baroque pearls without waste.In sustainable pearl farming, the habitat for the mussels or oysters is carefully arranged to meet all the ideal conditions for pearl production. This eliminates any risk to the local ecosystem and gives the process the best shot at success. Sustainable farming allows those factors to be controlled fairly and safely.