We at Borthwick Jewelry are very concerned about how we buy our diamonds.
Jewelers did
not know there was civil wars happening in Africa in the 1990's and we were
as shocked
as everybody to learn about blood diamonds. We do everything in our power to
buy
conflict free diamonds.
Many people in Africa work for legitimate diamond miners and make a good living
for their
families. The global diamond industry employs some 10 million people directly
and indirectly
all over the world, including Africa. The vast majority of the world's diamonds
come from
sources that use the revenues generated by diamonds to aid their national
development. Given
good governance and appropriate laws, diamonds are a vital source of revenue for
building
infrastructure and essential social services such as hospitals and schools.
Here is proof that our three biggest
vendors sell conflict free diamonds
Stuller: Stuller sources the majority of its diamonds directly
from sources
that manufacture rough diamonds from Canada, South Africa, Russia, Botswana and
Namibia.
No Conflict Diamonds: We are committed to selling diamonds
ethically and with
integrity, giving you confidence in the diamonds you purchase. We believe it is
completely
unacceptable to tolerate conflict diamonds and/or human suffering in any way and
we fully
support the Kimberley Process. Stuller Inc. offers this commitment to you. In
turn, it can
act as your commitment to your customers. All rough and polished diamonds sold
by Stuller
Inc. comply with the Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process ensures that rough
diamonds
are:
Exported and imported with a government validated Kimberly Process
certificate
stating the diamonds are conflict-free.
Transported between signatory countries in a sealed and tamper-proof
container.
Sold with a statement from the seller (known as a warranty) on all
invoices
guaranteeing that the diamonds being sold are conflict-free.
Camelot Bridal: On the bottom of every invoice this is typed
out:
The diamonds herein invoiced have been purchased from legitimate sources not
involved in
funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. The seller
hereby
guarantees that these diamonds are conflict free, based on personal knowledge
and/or written
guarantees provided by the supplier of these diamonds. Diamonds supplied have
not been
obtained in violation of applicable national law and/or sanctions and have not
originated
from Marange, Zimbabwe.
Allison Kaufman: On the bottom of every invoice this is typed
out:
The diamonds herein invoiced have been purchased from legitimate sources not
involved in
funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. The seller
hereby
guarantees that these diamonds are conflict free, based on personal knowledge
and/or written
guarantees provided by the supplier of these diamonds.
