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CHOOSING THE RIGHT DIAMOND IS ALWAYS CONFLICT FREE

Blood Diamonds. Who hasn’t heard the phrase or mention of the atrocities inflicted because of the troubling nature of this industry? Knowing this, it is easy to dismiss outright the use of diamonds in your jewelry. But, did you know that there are legitimate conflict-free diamonds available?

Let’s look at what conflict-free diamonds really are – and how you as a consumer can identify them.

What are Conflict Diamonds?

To understand what conflict-free diamonds are and how to identify them, you first must understand the idea behind conflict-diamonds. bashford jewelry According to the Kimberley Process “conflict diamonds, also known as ‘blood’ diamonds, are rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance armed conflicts aimed at undermining legitimate governments”. For many years, blood diamonds have been a staple of the diamond industry. Conflict mines are managed by rebel groups or corrupt governments, and under their reign, millions of innocent citizens have lost their lives – either in the mining of diamonds or due to the conflict that the industry caused.

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