Guide To Buying An Ethically-Sourced Diamond
Retailer checklist
Use this handy checklist when checking out diamond jewelry retailers.
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Do you acknowledge that there are serious ethical problems in the diamond industry?
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Retailers acknowledges ethical problems.
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Retailer says not to worry about ethical issues.
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| 2 |
Where can I find your diamond sourcing policies?
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Available on website
or in printed form. |
No official statement in written form.
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| 3 |
Do you incorporate ethical considerations when deciding on diamond suppliers?
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Retailer selects suppliers based on ethical considerations.
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Buys whatever diamonds are available, without regard to ethical origin.
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What are your standards for ethical sourcing?
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Retailer avoids all diamonds tied to violence, child labor, and environmental harm.
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Retailer avoids only conflict diamonds. Relies solely on compliance with Kimberley Process.
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Where are your diamonds mind?
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Mines or countries of origin are directly named. Diamonds come from Canada, Namibia, and/or Botswana.
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No information available on mines of origin. Diamonds come from countries such as Zimbabwe, Angola, or Côte d’Ivoire.
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Can you provide specific information on the labor and environmental standards in place at the mines you source from?
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Information is aviailable on labor and environmental conditions at mines.
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No information available on labor and enviornmental standards.
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Are your diamonds tracked from the mine, to cutting and polishing, to your store? |
Retailer has investigated supply chain and knows exact path diamonds take from mine to market. | No knowledge of supply chain and no tracking ability. |
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Do you stand by your diamonds by providing a written guarantee of their ethical status? |
Yes. | No guarantee or just an oral "take our word." |
Choosing a diamond from ethical sources helps to enhance its beauty, while fostering change in the diamond industry.
