INFORMATION ON CONFLICT
DIAMONDS
At Ice.com we source our diamonds from
the world's best, most respected and largest diamond
suppliers. We make every effort, as do our suppliers to ensure
that we do not knowingly purchase or sell any conflict
diamonds. We buy only from suppliers who warrant that their
diamonds are from sources free from conflict. We are committed
to the highest standards on behalf of our customers.
At Ice.com we comply with the Kimberley Process. In 2000,
the world adopted the Kimberley Process, a UN-Mandated process
that assures customers that 99% of diamonds are sourced free
of conflict.
If you would like more information, please consult the
following site www.diamondfacts.org.
What are conflict diamonds? Conflict diamonds,
also known as "blood" diamonds, are diamonds whose profit is
used to finance illegal operations of rebel, military or
terrorist's movements or their allies, aimed at overtaking
legitimate government
What areas of the world are affected by conflict
diamonds? The fighting that is fueled by the trade of
conflict diamonds has been relegated to few Central and West
African countries, including Sierra Leone, Angola, The
Democratic Republic of Congo, and Liberia.
What has the diamond Industry done about conflict
diamonds? The global diamond industry created the
Kimberly Process to ensure that conflict diamonds are kept out
of the retail market.
What is the Kimberley Process? The Kimberley
Process is a UN mandated international certification scheme
aimed to prevent the trade of conflict diamonds while helping
to protect the legitimate trade of rough diamonds. The
Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) outlines the
provisions by which the trade of rough diamonds is to occur.
At Ice.com we comply with the Kimberley Process.
What is Ice.com's position on conflict
diamonds? At ICE.com we source our diamonds from the
world's best, most respected and largest diamond suppliers. We
make every effort, as do our suppliers, to ensure that we do
not purchase or sell any conflict diamonds. We buy from
suppliers who warrant that their diamonds are from sources
free from conflict. We are committed to the highest standards
on behalf of our customers.
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