Original Design
Saundra Messinger's Milestone Bracelet offers an elegantly abstract design that commemorates landmark dates such asweddings or anniversaries. Each arrangement of conflict-free, bezeled diamonds hung along recycled sterling silver,
matte-finished bars represents a special date through a thoughtful, calendar-like concept and beautiful, natural materials.
Responsible Business Practices
mission statement
"Our mission is to produce sterling silver jewelry using sustainable and conflict free materials, while working in a fair and
respectful manner with our customers, suppliers and employees."
fair wage
Saundra Messinger pays employees a starting wage of $15/hr., which exceeds Rockland County's living
wage.
- Local (New York State) minimum wage: $9.70
- Federal minimum wage: $7.25
- Living wage of Rockland County: $14.52
paid time off
Saundra Messinger provides her employees with two weeks of PTO.
recycling primary/secondary materials
The company has a recycling program in place for their silver and gold castings. They return
those materials to their caster when they have returned or discontinued merchandise, and return the excess metal on raw
castings. Such returned materials are melted and put into future orders.
charitable giving
For many years, Saundra Messinger donated 5% of sales of a particular earring to MS. They have
donated generously to the MS Society, IFAW, Rockland Family Shelter, Humane Society of Memphis, and others.
Environmentally Friendly Materials
Sterling silver and 2 pt. conflict-free diamonds—both natural source materials.
Resourceful Packaging
The Milestone Drop Necklace is packaged in a partially recycled, recyclable and compostable jewelry box.
Exclusivity
There's one place—and only one place—where you'll find the Milestone Drop Necklace: UncommonGoods.
