How do you avoid buying conflict diamonds?

Answer 1

If you are talking about blood diamonds, the only way is to buy only diamonds that come with a certificate.Some diamonds from Africa are called Blood diamonds or conflict diamonds.Blood Diamonds, also known as "Conflict Diamonds" are stones that are produced in areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments. The rebels sell these diamonds, and the money is used to purchase arms or to fund their military actions. Blood Diamonds are often produced through the forced labor of men, women and children. They are also stolen during shipment or seized by attacking the mining operations of legitimate producers. These attacks can be on the scale of a large military operation. The stones are then smuggled into the international diamond trade and sold as legitimate gems. These diamonds are often the main source of funding for the rebels, and arms merchants, smugglers and dishonest diamond traders enable their actions. Enormous amounts of money are at stake. so bribes, threats, torture, and murder are part of their operations. This is why the term "blood diamonds" is used.

Answer 2

Conflict free diamonds are those diamonds that have been ethically sourced without any bloodshed. The way to make sure the diamonds are conflict free is to check and see if the retailer or wholesaler has a Kimberley Process certification. The process was set up "to ensure that diamond purchases were not financing violence by rebel movements and their allies seeking to undermine legitimate governments.” (Kimberley process website)