Not Just White Diamonds Any More: the Latest Eternity Wedding Rings

By Geraldine Briggs


You are looking for a diamond with a good cause. You're a diamond lover. You've got countless pieces of jewelry studded with diamonds. You are looking to find an engagement ring with the right cause. You are one of those people who just can't resist the glitter and brilliance that goes with a diamond. Then you learn about the existence of blood diamonds. Your world is suddenly turned upside down.

If you think that there is no exquisite array of diamond jewelry for men then you're probably mistaken. The revealing beauty of diamond could win anybody's heart which can be clearly evident from the ever rising sale of diamond jewelry from past so many years.

First of all, the international community has established a system wherein a "Certificate of Origin" is required. There are known areas from where blood diamonds originate. With these certificates, you can have a way of knowing the origin of the diamond. Of course, certificates can and have been forged. Stricter measures and even stricter implementation is needed in order for this system to work efficiently.

In addition to "Certificate of Origin", some countries have set up their own measures in order to ensure that blood diamonds are not released in their markets. Amnesty International adviseS is asking four questions when you are out shopping for diamonds. First, ask the salespeople how you can be sure that what they are selling are non conflict diamonds. Second, ask them if they know where their diamonds come from. Third, ask for the company policy on purchasing diamonds. Fourth, ask if they can show you a written guarantee from their suppliers.

Most likely if they are unwilling to help you out with your questions, they might have something to hide. They might be unable to answer you simply because they themselves do not have assurances as to the nature of their goods. Additionally, the jewelry company may not have educated their sales people on what conflict diamonds are about. In such instances, Amnesty suggests that you go some place else.




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