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 Conflict
Free Diamonds are Socially
Responsible
Diamonds may be a girl's
best friend but sometimes
they can also be an African's
worst nightmare. The
movie, "Blood Diamond" raised
troubling questions about
a multi-billion dollar industry.
We believe in doing well
by being socially responsible.
Being a good citizen of
the world with a compassion
and honesty is part of work
ethic. We do not sell diamonds
that can even possibly be
conflict diamonds or blood
diamonds. Our diamonds are
procured through the "Kimberly
Process" which ensures that
those are blood diamonds.
In other words, the "Kimberly
Process" makes sure that
the participating merchants
can procure diamonds that
are not mined, cut and polished
at the cost of a human life,
injury, pain, grave injustice,
human rights abuses, child
labor, violence, or environmental
degradation. We like the
"Kimberly Process" and are
glad that the diamond industry
has finally came to grips
with the the horrific issue
of blood diamonds. Each
diamond cutter we work with
must obtain their diamonds
exclusively from legitimate
sources, and fully comply
with the Kimberley Process
requirements. We will continue
to support and promote any
process that works to uphold
legitimacy in the diamond
trade.
Socially Responsible
Business Helps Africa
In Africa, where 40% of
the population depends on
water that is potentially
lethal to drink, special
attention has been focused
on the protection of fresh
water supplies. When you
choose one of our certified
diamond rings collection,
you are supporting a longstanding
commitment to helping with
Africa’s most pressing social
and environmental issues.
More than 99% of the world's
diamonds are now from conflict
free sources and are officially
traded under the UN mandated
Kimberley Process. We are
glad to bring you diamonds
that are conflict free and
have been mined and traded
with the strict guidelines
of the Kimberly Process.
Thanks to the international
effort that started in May
2000 when Southern African
diamond producing states
met in Kimberley, South
Africa, to come up with
a way to stop the trade
in conflict diamonds and
to ensure consumers that
the diamonds that they purchase
have not contributed to
violent conflict and human
rights abuses in their countries
of origin.
The Kimberly Process
In May 2000, Southern African
diamond producing states
met in Kimberley, South
Africa, to come up with
a way to stop the trade
in conflict diamonds and
to ensure consumers that
the diamonds that they purchase
have not contributed to
violent conflict and human
rights abuses in their countries
of origin. In December 2000,
the United Nations General
Assembly adopted a resolution
supporting the creation
of an international certification
scheme for rough diamonds.
In November 2002, after
nearly two years of negotiation,
the efforts of governments,
the international diamond
industry and NGOs culminated
in the creation of the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme
(KPCS). The KPCS outlines
the provisions by which
the trade in rough diamonds
is to be regulated by countries,
regional economic integration
organizations and rough
diamond-trading entities.
Today the Kimberley Process
Certification Scheme has
evolved into an effective
mechanism for stopping the
trade in conflict diamonds.
The tireless efforts of
governments, industry leaders
and civil society representatives
have helped ensure that
the horrors caused by conflict
diamonds may one day come
to an end. But there remains
much to be done. All involved
with the Kimberley Process
continue to monitor and
assess the effectiveness
of the certification scheme
and strive towards a world
free of conflict diamonds.
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