Conflict-Free Diamonds – Our Assured Result

At JewelMore.com, we recognize that our customers care about the origin of their diamonds, and we share your concern. In accordance with the Patriot Act, the Kimberley Process, and United Nations resolutions, every diamond we sell has been certified as conflict-free. Our internal guidelines exceed these government requirements: we have legally binding contracts with our suppliers that guarantee the diamonds they offer for sale are in compliance with all applicable laws and are conflict-free. We only purchase diamonds that have been polished from sources that are members of the professional diamond trade.

Compliance with the Kimberley Process and the U.S. Patriot Act

The United Nations General Assembly established the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the diamond market. All KPCS Governments must certify that rough diamonds originate from conflict-free sources. In order to extend the KPCS to polished diamonds, the World Diamond Council established a System of Warranties to ensure that polished diamonds are sourced from conflict-free rough. The sale of polished diamonds in the United States is subject to the Patriot Act and sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury. Every U.S. dealer must comply with the Kimberley Process or face penalties from Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Treasury.

What is the Kimberley Process?

JewelMORE.com purchases polished diamonds only from legitimate sources that subscribe to an international system of certification and warranties known as the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and The System of Warranties. JewelMORE.com has a zero-tolerance policy towards conflict diamonds.

The KPCS is a joint government, diamond industry and NGO initiative that imposes extensive requirements on its member countries to enable them to certify the origin of their rough diamonds and prevent illicit or “conflict” diamonds from entering legitimate trade.

The System of Warranties is an extension of the Kimberley Process where members of the diamond trade provide a written guarantee on all invoices that the diamonds are conflict free. All warranties whether given or received must be audited and reconciled on an annual basis. The System of Warranties provides assurance that diamonds are from conflict free sources all the way to the diamond jewelry retailer.

For more information please visit www.kimberleyprocess.com.

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