London, England -- (SBWire) -- 05/07/2010 -- Ingle & Rhode, the UK's principal retailer of ethical jewellery and custom engagement rings produced using conflict-free diamonds and Fairtrade gold, have been awarded an 'A' grade by the 'No Dirty Gold' campaign which scores individual jewellers' ethical policies.

The No Dirty Gold campaign has been created to raise awareness about the negative impact of the gold mining process. Highlighting the scars gold mining can leave on a landscape, they also point out the human cost of gold mining and how communities can be torn apart by wars and conflict in search of higher profit.

No Dirty Gold recently published a report on the state of the jewellery industry called 'Tarnished Gold?', which assesses individual jewellers and awards them a score based on how ethical their practices are. Ingle & Rhode were one of only a handful of jewellers in the UK to get the 'A' ranking, showing that they have some of the highest and most ethical standards available as jewellery retailers.

"We're utterly delighted to have been awarded an 'A' ranking by one of the most scrupulous publications in the jewellery industry," says Tim Ingle of Ingle & Rhode. "We've long been pioneers of the benefits of buying and distributing ethical jewellery and conflict free diamonds, and will wear our 'A' rank with pride. The wider industry won't improve unless we all adopt the ethical ethos, and we hope that other retailers follow the example we are setting on a day-by-day basis."

Find out more about Ingle & Rhode and their range of ethical designer and bespoke jewellery at: http://www.ingleandrhode.co.uk/ or contact them on 0207 917 9515.

Ingle & Rhode retail ethical jewellery and bespoke engagement rings, wedding and eternity rings using conflict-free diamonds and fair trade gold. They are passionate about their principles and only work with material suppliers who pay fair wages, maintain good health and safety standards and who do not use child labour. Ingle & Rhode offers the finest ethical diamond jewellery in the UK.