Green Diamonds
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CANADAMARK is a hallmark brand that belongs to the BHP
Billiton group of companies, the major share holders of the Ekati mines of Canada.
Under this program, each rough stone mined from the Ekati mine is tracked from
the stage of mining till it reaches the retailer as a finished diamond.
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The Best Practice Principles (BPP) is a mandatory set of
principles introduced by the Diamond Trading Company (DTC), a major arm of the
De Beers Group . As another initiative to promote integrity and accountability
in their trade, these oblige every member of the De Beers family to follow the
highest standards in their professional, social, ethical and environmental
responsibilities.
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As the name signifies, conflict or blood diamonds are those diamonds
that are sold to fund illegal operations of rebel and terrorist groups.
History
indicates that these diamonds are most commonly mined in war zones and
areas of unrest. The sales are often conducted secretively and the
money generated goes into funding the activities of unlawful groups.
While the sales of these dirty diamonds or war diamonds is recorded to
be less than 2%, and most nations engaged in trade of conflict diamonds
have faced UN sanctions, there are still loopholes and much can be done to help customers take better decisions.
Certification systems are in place today and experts at Gemisimo provide comprehensive information on how to stop the trade of conflict diamonds.
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If you thought that diamonds were a rich man’s best friend, then think
again. Diamonds not only a delight the wearer but are the lifeline
support for many communities across the world. Between the geologists
and explorers who look for diamond mines and the high end showrooms
that store diamonds, there are millions of natives in between who live
off the diamond industry. Here is a glimpse into these diverse
communities and how diamonds have brought in their negative and
positive influences.
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As
an environmentally responsible organization, we understands that welfare
begins with us. It thus takes upon itself to spread the word on the diamond
mining industry and how it impacts the environment.
How are diamonds mined? Is
our environment paying a big price? What all is at stake through pollution? Are
there any standards in place? As mature customers, who take well thought
decisions; it will be heartening to know that diamond mining does not cause as
much pollution as other mining industries.
Measures are taken to control the
pollution that does take place, and through this article our team hopes to take
the first step towards awareness and help customers purchase eco-friendly
diamonds.
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Diamond Project 
