How Do You Avoid Buying Conflict Diamonds?
Conflict diamonds or blood diamonds are diamonds that are mined and sold to finance rogue regimes. The profits from these diamonds are often used to fund warfare against legitimate governments, creating chaos and instability. You may have heard about this chaos in places like Angola, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Even though conflict diamonds present a difficult international crisis, there are some things you can do to help resolve the problem. Step 1 When you go to a jeweler, make sure they only buy diamonds certified under the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). This is an international certification that was established to stop the sale of conflict diamonds. Step 2 If you live in the US, ask your jeweler if their diamonds have been guaranteed under the Clean Diamond Trade Act. This is the act that was signed into law in the US to comply with the KPCS. Step 3 Even if you don’t notice any official certifications at your jeweler, ask them if they have a system of warranties on th
