On Monday 5th December, after Global Witness announced they were pulling out of the Kimberley Process Channel 4 news asked many diamond traders for their comment of the current position on KP.
As most cannot determine the origin of their diamonds they were not ready to comment, but here at CRED we only offer traceable diamonds and gems so we can tell you exactly which mine it is from and know that it is a conflict-free diamond.
Here is the report from the 7pm news, including Christian Cheesman speaking from the CRED Chichester Boutique.
Now that gold has a Fairtrade certification we are striving to see the same for diamonds. There is a long way to go but we know it can be done. The first step needed is a new independently audited certification of conflict-free diamonds to replace the now discredited Kimberley Process.
Christian is one of the few people in the jewellery industry to have knowledge of the whole chain from mine to retail. He will be visiting one of the mines where we source our diamonds in Namibia in February. We will share pictures, videos and stories from the mine so you can see the whole background of the stone in your jewellery or engagement ring.
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