Who is responsible for blood diamonds?

We worked with three main partners: the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which is the international body responsible for preventing blood diamonds from reaching the market; major diamond vendors, such as Tiffany & Co. and Cartier; and consumers in the general public who had considered purchasing diamonds.

Are most diamonds blood diamonds?

No conscious, progressive American would buy such a diamond. These campaigns insist that anyone buying diamond jewelry must be careful to select only those diamonds certified by the accepted, legal Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). All diamonds are blood diamonds. All diamonds are conflict diamonds.

How do you stop blood diamonds?

What Can Be Done About Blood Diamonds Perpetuating Poverty

The Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process was initiation in an effort to eradicate this cycle of slavery and violence surrounding the stone.
Worker Treatment and Fair Trade.
Ethical Sourcing.
Possible Solutions.

What’s wrong with the diamond industry?

Environment. Due to poor planning and weak regulation, diamond mining has caused environmental devastation, severely damaging the land and water. This irresponsible mining has caused soil erosion and deforestation, and has forced local communities to relocate.

Do Jewelers steal diamonds?

Yes, you can trust your jeweler. Yes, you can leave your rings for repair. And, if you want to know the honest to God’s truth, most jewelers wouldn’t attempt to steal your diamonds anyway. This is because most diamonds are either small in carat weight, or flawed (And jewelers already have tons of those diamonds).

Can a jeweler replace a diamond?

The jeweler just needs to check the ring, and supply a small diamond to pop right into the ring. Whether it’s a large center stone or a small side stone, your ring can be fixed and worn again just like new. Let us know in the form or comments below if you have a missing diamond on your jewelry that needs to be set.