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Our STORY
At Bridge CSR, our journey began with a vision to connect the beauty and craftsmanship of Africa's gemstones with the global market, while creating lasting, positive change in the communities where these precious stones originate.
We harness the natural beauty of Africa's gemstones to create stunning, high-quality products while driving positive social impact through value addition. "We are the stories we tell," as author Thomas King once said, and at Bridge CSR, each gemstone and piece of jewelry holds a story of empowerment, transformation, and value addition.
Founded with a commitment to value addition and sustainability, we partner with artisanal miners, skilled cutters and talented jewellers across Africa to bring ethically sourced, high-quality rough and cut gemstones and fine jewelry to international buyers. Our goal is not only to deliver exceptional gemstones but to promote value addition, transformation, and economic empowerment in the communities we work with. By fostering long-term trade relationships, we ensure that a greater portion of the gemstone value stays with the artisans and miners, driving sustainable growth.
PROGRAMS
- Bridge CSR offers three impactful programs designed to connect the beauty of African gemstones with global markets.
- The Bridge Cut Gemstone Buying Program provides buyers with ethically sourced, high-quality gemstones meticulously cut by skilled African artisans. Available varieties include Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Morganite, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, and Topaz, generally ranging from 5 to 20 carats, with Sapphires between 1 to 5 carats. Each stone is cut to your specifications.
- The Bridge Rough Stone Buying Program offers the same range of gemstones—Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Morganite, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, and Topaz— ethically sourced directly from government-registered artisanal co-op miners in Africa.
- Lastly, the Bridge Gems Jeweller Collaboration Program partners with Africa-based jewelers to create exclusive collections.
- We invite you to join us!
Bridge rough Gemstone Buying Program
Our Bridge Rough Gemstone Buying Program provides buyers with access to ethically sourced, premium rough gemstones from artisanal miners across Africa. By purchasing through us, buyers gain direct access to high-quality, uncut stones that meet stringent industry standards for authenticity and responsible sourcing.
This program not only offers exceptional gemstones but also ensures that revenue collection supports African governments and registered artisanal mining groups. By working with legally recognized miners and organizations, we ensure that revenues contribute to the economy.
This program not only offers exceptional gemstones but also ensures that revenue collection supports African governments and registered artisanal mining groups. By working with legally recognized miners and organizations, we ensure that revenues contribute to the economy.
BRidge cut Gemstone Buying Program
Our Bridge Cut Gemstone Buying Program offers buyers access to premium, expertly cut gemstones sourced from highly skilled African artisans with decades. Buyers purchase directly through us, ensuring that each stone meets the highest industry standards. With decades of experience behind our cutters, we provide international markets with high quality, ethically sourced gemstones.
This program does more than just offer high-quality gemstones. It adds value and creates positive change in local communities by empowering African artisans, supporting sustainable economic growth, and opening up new business opportunities. Our work aligns with global goals like the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting ethical sourcing, reducing poverty, and encouraging sustainable industry practices.
Bridge gems jeweller collaboration program
Our Bridge Gems Jeweller Collaboration Program partners with talented Africa-based jewellers to co-create exclusive gemstone collections. This program is designed to showcase the rich diversity and craftsmanship of African artisans, combining their expertise with our ethically sourced gemstones to promote and/or develop one-of-a-kind collections for global markets. By emphasizing collaboration, we bring together diverse artistic perspectives to create jewelry that reflects the beauty and heritage of different cultures.
By collaborating directly with local jewellers, we foster sustainable growth and provide unique opportunities for African creatives to bring their designs to a broader audience. These partnerships not only result in distinctive collections that highlight the shared artistry and cultural influences of all participants but also empower artisans with access to international markets, increasing their visibility and economic potential.
By collaborating directly with local jewellers, we foster sustainable growth and provide unique opportunities for African creatives to bring their designs to a broader audience. These partnerships not only result in distinctive collections that highlight the shared artistry and cultural influences of all participants but also empower artisans with access to international markets, increasing their visibility and economic potential.
