Regardless of the retailer, when you purchase a diamond, you can ask for a Kimberly Certified diamond, which attempts to protect you from buying a conflict or blood diamond.
Spence Diamonds was created in 1978.
Terrorists, war lords, and criminals all sell conflict diamonds.
You can read more about Blue Nile's Ethical Sourcing, below.
The website www.StopBloodDiamonds.org has lots of information about conflict-free diamonds and how to purchase them. The site contains links to diamond merchants in many parts of the world.
Spence Diamonds is unique for two reasons. The first reason is because all of their jewelry is hand crafted. The second reason that Spence Diamonds is unique is because it is set up so people may walk in try on the jewelry without even having to be around a salesperson.
Conflict diamonds from Liberia and Sierra Leone are barred from import by executive orders. It is difficult to identify conflict diamonds conclusively meaning that some diamonds sold int he US may very well be conflict diamonds.
Though you do not need a license to specifically sell diamonds you do need a jewelers license to sell diamonds. If you want to sell diamonds it will require you to fill out applications for a jewelers license once you have completed that you are eligible to sell diamonds.
Oh honey, Jared gets its diamonds from a variety of sources, including reputable suppliers and diamond wholesalers. They ensure their diamonds are conflict-free and ethically sourced, so you can sparkle with a clear conscience. Just remember, diamonds are a girl's best friend, but a healthy dose of skepticism never hurt nobody.
Yes blood diamonds and conflict diamonds are the same thing. They can also be called converted diamonds, war diamonds or hot diamonds. Hopefully this answered your question.
Conflict diamonds are usually mined by humans digging in the soil.
Conflict diamonds can destroy, dismember and dismantle cultures.
People who mine conflict diamonds can be killed for a whim; conflict diamonds fund mayhem, war, civil unrest and other inhumane activities.