What is a conflict diamond?

Color, Cut, Clarity, and Carat have always been the four major standards for measuring diamond quality, abbreviated as the "4C standard". However, in the past few decades, another important "C" standard has attracted the attention of gemstone appraisal experts and consumers, which is: Conflict.

Conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds or war diamonds, are diamonds extracted from war zones and illegally traded to provide funds for rebels and rebels. The ultimate result of the 'conflict diamond' trade is the prolongation of conflicts within countries affected by war.

Conflict diamonds are mainly related to Africa, as rebel organizations in countries such as Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and C ô te d'Ivoire have previously purchased weapons through the sale of diamonds to continue conflicts. Conflict diamonds not only prolong war and violence, but there are also reports that the treatment of conflict diamond workers is very inhumane, filled with various diseases, violence, and hunger. Based on this, buying and selling conflict diamonds is illegal.

How to avoid buying conflict diamonds?

In 2000, the diamond industry established a program to prevent the circulation of conflict diamonds. This measure is called the Kimberley Process and is used to track the entire process of each diamond from mining to sales, in order to prevent illegal conflict diamonds from appearing in the precious gemstone market.

It is estimated that 99.8% of diamonds in the market are conflict free, but you should still only purchase diamonds from retailers that have passed Kimberley Process certification and meet industry standards.

If you are unsure about the reputation of the merchant or the source of the diamonds they sell, you should request to see their Kimberley Process certification. All compliant merchants are willing to cooperate, otherwise, we suggest that you purchase from another location.

Does eboooom.com comply with these policies?

The answer is yes, because we sell 100% jewelry grade cultivated diamonds.