Saturday, 24 December 2011

Conflict Free Diamonds – Essential Things


Finding and buying a diamond should be an elevating experience; whether you are buying it for a special engagement ring or just a usual piece of jewelry. You can improve the significance of your buying experience by following these simple steps to ensure that you don’t accidentally buy a conflict or blood diamond. A blood diamond came from a war-torn area whose proceeds fund local revolutions.

First off, you must be familiar with the Kimberley Process. It is a system that was initiated in 2000 as a way to control the funding of war across the globe. Whether you buy in physical store or online, you should demand proof that a diamond is conflict free and complies with this process.  If the staff refuse to show you a proof and insist that you should just trust them, there is something wrong. They may be hiding some information about their diamonds. Ask questions and interrogate the seller. Observe and make sure that he sounds comfortable and knows everything about his diamond. You have to ensure that he knows the company’s conflict.

It is important to go through due process and ensure that the precious stone you buy is guaranteed to be conflict free. Do not be naïve and don’t believe any sales person that implies that the history of a precious stone is not a big deal.

Look for documentation and demand a written guarantee that the diamond that you want is a conflict free diamonds. Retailers should comply with the new diamond regulation laws or the Kimberley process that is designed to certify the origin of rough diamonds from sources. Ask for origin certification with all the rough-cut pieces.


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