Diamonds are a girl’s best friend (fair trade and conflict free, of course!). But what about the metals used to set the sparkling wonders? Mining is a dirty business – both for the workers and the surrounding area. And with enough gold and silver in existence to handle worldwide demand for the next 40 years, why continue to disturb the earth for superfluous precious metals? There’s no need to feel guilty about your jewelry obsession with Cheeky Monkey Jewelry – an adorable line of pendants using recycled metals and fair-trade stones.

We can’t help but linger over their extensive selection of beautiful pendants, particularly those featured in the Endangered Collection. All fourteen sparkling critters compromising this collection top the IUCN endangered species list, and come engraved with messages on their backsides describing their particular plights. Cheeky Monkey Jewelry also offers a way to express your love for more domestic creatures: if you’re crazy about canines, keep your pup close to heart with a pendant from the I HEART Dogs collection. What could possibly be better? Portions of the proceeds from all collections support the United States Humane Society.

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