Our mission is to cultivate a more ethical, transparent, and sustainable jewelry industry. Jewelers that offer “conflict free” diamonds are limiting themselves to the Kimberley Process' definition, which narrowly defines conflict diamonds as rough diamonds used to finance wars against governments. What this definition leaves out is large numbers of diamonds that are tainted by violence, human rights abuses, poverty, environmental degradation, and other issues. We go beyond the usual standard to offer diamonds that have been carefully selected for their ethical and environmentally responsible origins. Learn more about the issues.
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Brilliant Earth goes above and beyond the current industry standards to offer Beyond Conflict FreeTM Diamonds with a listed origin of Canada or Botswana Sort. Our select group of diamond suppliers demonstrate a robust chain of custody protocol for their diamonds and have the ability to track and segregate diamonds by origin.
These suppliers are required to source diamonds that originate from specific mine operations or specific countries that have demonstrated their commitment to follow internationally recognized labor, trade, and environmental standards.
We also offer lab created and recycled diamonds, both of which require no new mining. Learn more about our commitment to traceable diamond origins.
Brilliant Earth was among the first jewelers to offer blockchain enabled diamonds at scale, and now offer thousands of blockchain-enabled diamonds. In partnership with Everledger, an industry-leading Blockchain technology enterprise, we’re defining next-generation standards in the jewelry industry and continuing our leadership in promoting transparency and responsibility.
The cutting-edge blockchain-based technology has been integrated with our supply chain to seamlessly and securely track gemstone origin and provide greater consumer assurance for responsible practices for a collection of blockchain enabled diamonds.
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Our Canadian diamonds are primarily sourced from the Diavik and Ekati mines, which are committed to high environmental and human rights standards. Both mines have demonstrated a strong commitment to hiring local Indigenous people, providing a skilled apprenticeship program and sponsoring scholarship funds. Diavik has built the first large-scale wind farm in the Northwest Territories that can supply half the mine’s energy needs. The Ekati mine demonstrates environmental stewardship by operating several initiatives including the Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program, Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program, Air Quality and Emissions Monitoring Program, and the Reclamation and Closure Program. A minority of our Canadian diamonds come from other mines in the country. These mines, along with Diavik and Ekati, are required to adhere to the strict labor, safety, and environmental regulations of the Canadian government. Shop Canadian Diamonds
Botswana Sort diamonds are sourced from mines that follow internationally recognized labor and environmental standards. The majority of Botswana Sort diamonds were mined in Botswana. The rest were mined in Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, or Canada. Botswana diamond mining has contributed to transforming Botswana into one of Africa’s most prosperous countries. Revenue from Botswana Sort diamonds have been re-invested into education, health care, and infrastructure. Botswana diamond mines are dedicated to minimizing their environmental footprint, monitoring their impact, and rehabilitating sites after use. Shop Botswana Sort Diamonds
Botswana Sort diamonds are sourced from mines that follow internationally recognized labor and environmental standards. The majority of Botswana Sort diamonds were mined in Botswana. The rest were mined in Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, or Canada. Botswana diamond mining has contributed to transforming Botswana into one of Africa’s most prosperous countries. Revenue from Botswana Sort diamonds have been re-invested into education, health care, and infrastructure. Botswana diamond mines are dedicated to minimizing their environmental footprint, monitoring their impact, and rehabilitating sites after use. Shop Botswana Sort Diamonds
Botswana Sort diamonds are sourced from mines that follow internationally recognized labor and environmental standards. The majority of Botswana Sort diamonds were mined in Botswana. The rest were mined in Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, or Canada. Botswana diamond mining has contributed to transforming Botswana into one of Africa’s most prosperous countries. Revenue from Botswana Sort diamonds have been re-invested into education, health care, and infrastructure. Botswana diamond mines are dedicated to minimizing their environmental footprint, monitoring their impact, and rehabilitating sites after use. Shop Botswana Sort Diamonds
Lab created diamonds are grown in highly controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds naturally develop. Lab created diamonds display the same physical, chemical, and optical characteristics as natural diamonds, and exhibit the same fire, scintillation, and sparkle. Lab created diamonds offer excellent value and provide a mining-free alternative to naturally sourced
Shop Lab Created DiamondsRecycled diamonds are a responsible choice. These diamonds have been mined, cut, and polished, were previously purchased, and are now being made available again. Because they are repurposed after a prior purchase, these diamonds require no new mining. This reduces the demand for new diamond mining and avoids perpetuating ongoing abuses. Our recycled diamonds have been graded by an independent gemological lab, so can be compared to newly mined diamonds for their quality characteristics.
Shop Recycled DiamondsDiamond accents are challenging to track and segregate by origin due to their small size. Our diamond accents are Kimberley Process certified, but, unless otherwise specified on the product page, we do not identify an origin for our diamond accents. Where possible, our suppliers will prioritize sourcing accent diamonds that originate from Canada, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, or Lesotho. Where available, we also match the type of accent diamonds with the type of selected center diamond. If a lab created center diamond is selected, then the accent diamonds may be lab created, as indicated in the product details.
Despite abundant natural resources, many artisanal miners live in abject poverty and endure terrible working conditions every day. The fair trade diamond model is an innovative approach to transforming the artisanal diamond mining sector and improving the livelihoods of miners.
As part of our commitment to ethically sourced jewelry, Brilliant Earth’s goal is to support our non-profit partner Diamond Development Initiative’s work to bring these diamonds to market in the future. Learn more about how Brilliant Earth is disrupting the diamond industry.
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