Silver with a Smile ; the Silver Jewellery That Bristol-Based Rachael Ogilvie-Harris Sells with Her Brother Is More Than Just an Attractive Accessory. She Tells Suzanne Savill How It Is Also Helping to Improve the Lives of People in Peru

Evening Post (Bristol, UK) › December 11, 2010

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It was meant to be a holiday souvenir. Instead, the silver jewellery that Rachael Ogilvie-Harris's younger brother brought back from a trip to Peru resulted in her starting an ethical jewellery business.

"I love sterling silver jewellery, but I know from doing a geology degree at Bristol University that you have to be careful," explains Rachael, who is now doing a PhD in diamond exploration.

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Silver with a Smile ; the Silver Jewellery That Bristol-Based Rachael Ogilvie-Harris Sells with Her Brother Is More Than Just an Attractive Accessory. She Tells Suzanne Savill How It Is Also Helping to Improve the Lives of People in Peru

"Otherwise you can end up with cheap, mass-produced stuff that is silver-plated instead of solid silver, and is a bit flimsy even though it meets the quality standar...

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