This research intends to contribute with the jewelry market presenting some important aspects and limitations of the use of non conventional materials in jewelry. Nowadays, some alternative materials are added in jewelry making such as plastic, wood, resin, etc. This work aims to analyze some of the ecological aspects that influences purchase decision and the consumer´s perception of this sort of jewel. A jewel is no longer defined by the usage of certain groups of material but by the author´s creativity in conceiving the idea. That contributes to increase the earned-value of the product - which is beyond the monetary value. To analyze this scenario, a survey was conducted - with professionals and consumers of these products - in order to identify the meanings and the current concepts that encircle this market. These values and meanings can be expressed by the design and one of them is the ecological value - which is one of this dissertation´s focus.