Canadian Diamonds and Conflict Free Diamonds...

I've never been a fan of diamonds in part because I knew it was very difficult to determine if that diamond came from one of the mines that was not only unsafe; with no regard to the workers lives, or part of the South African diamond trade used to fund killing either by insurgents or invading armies. I know there are efforts in place to try to stop the influx of blood diamonds from South Africa but it's not yet a reliable system. When I read about Brilliant Earth and their conflict-free diamond on Payperpost, I was skeptical.

Those of you that know me, knows what comes next...Research! I checked out Brilliant Earth's website and I also checked to find out more information about diamonds from Canada. The Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct is voluntary but for those who participate the regulations are such that anyone who does obtain a diamond thru one of these sources can feel very secure in the knowledge that they have a fair trade diamond.

Brilliant Earth also takes their jewelry to the next level, trying to ensure that:

Wherever possible, we strive to use only sustainable sources, including our environmentally responsible ethical gold or platinum. Our precious metals originate from renewed sources derived from recycled jewelry or industrial products. The precious metals are reclaimed and then re-refined to produce gold and platinum of identical quality to newly mined metals. By using renewed metals, our goal is to reduce the need for additional “dirty” mining.

If there is a diamond purchase in your future? I recommend visiting Brilliant Earth even if you prefer to purchase your custom made jewelry locally, the information there will help you to be able to ask the right questions to insure your diamond is not a blood diamond.