Non-Conflict Diamonds - Worry Free Diamonds

The prerequisite for a diamond purchase is to make sure your jeweler is selling you legitimate diamonds by being in compliance with the Kimberley Process (KP) and the System of Warranties (SoW). These procedures became effective on November 5, 2002 to guarantee the consumer with non-conflict diamonds.

The Kimberley Process regulates and requires annual reviews of standards, practices and procedures of the set rules for importing and exporting rough diamonds. Every legitimate shipment of diamonds that crosses an international border must be certified, numbered and sealed with tamper-resistant containers and forgery-resistant certificates. Every country that imports, trades or exports rough diamonds has annual requirements of procedures and practices to be upheld.

The other process of eradicating conflict diamonds has been with the establishment of the System of Warranties to insure consumers that all diamonds are legitimately traded and identifies the origin of their diamonds. These warranties are to be audited and reconciled on an annual basis.

Both the Kimberley Process and System of Warranties are to be in compliance with by all jewelers advertising the sale of non conflict diamonds. Your jeweler should invoice you with a statement guaranteeing that the diamonds you are purchasing are conflict free. It is considered a violation to issue a guaranteed statement on purchasers invoice stating a sale of non conflict diamonds if not in compliance.

Prior to 2002 conflict diamonds accounted for 4% of the world s diamond supply. Since the ratification of the Kimberly Process and conflict diamonds have decreased to 1%. The decrease will has eliminated human suffering and rebel wars in Africa. The goal is to eliminate conflict diamonds all together so consider purchasing non conflict diamonds from a reliable source such as www.RingsInternational.com.

The next time you purchase diamond jewelry or loose diamonds make sure your jeweler supports and is committed to practice these laws.