What is the Kimberly Process?

Any individual importing or exporting rough diamonds between Kimberley Process participants without a certificate is breaking the law and will be prosecuted by the appropriate government.

To make the diamond pipeline even more transparent, the international diamond industry and its members initiated a system of assurance to all purchasers, up to and including jewellery retailers, that the diamonds being sold are from sources free from conflict. This written statement on all invoices declaring that the diamonds are from conflict free sources is referred to as the 'System of Warranties'. Consumers should ask their retailer if they have this system in place. The World Diamond Council has been running a global campaign to request everyone in the diamond and jewellery industries adopt this system so that consumers can be assured that the diamonds they buy contribute to Africa's prosperity, not violence.

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