Diamond Engagement Rings Specialist

Not everyone has heard about conflict diamonds or blood diamonds. However, if you have, it might be a contribution to world welfare if you were particular about the diamonds you buy. Blood diamonds or conflict diamonds are diamonds that fund terrorist or unlawful groups and a lot of this happens in many countries in Africa. The sad thing is that many of these diamonds find their way to jeweller stores around the world without anyone being the wiser.

This is why the KPCS or the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme came into being in 2000. Some South African countries who wanted to ensure legitimate diamond trade got together and started a movement that would try and eliminate conflict diamonds from coming into the regular trade channels, thereby drying up the funds that went towards these illegal activities. The great thing is, it’s a movement that seems to be working. No guns, no violence, just an economic stranglehold that is producing results slowly but surely.

How can you help it along? When you go shopping for that diamond engagement ring or wedding ring, ask your retailer for proof that the diamond on that diamond ring is not a conflict diamond. Just a little effort from each of us could mean that very soon, blood diamonds and conflict diamonds will be history. Canada has already started taking steps to identify the origin of the diamonds that are mined there. Once this kind of authentication becomes a rule, we will hopefully see a lot less unrest and war in areas that are now being funded by the illegal diamond trade. Needless to say, all diamonds from Samara James are guaranteed conflict-free. Saying No to conflict diamonds is one small step in the right direction.