Everybody knows that every gem quality diamond finds a home somewhere in the jewelry sector, regardless of whether it is Kimberley Process Certified (KPC) or not. These black market diamonds end up made legitimate at some point so that they can sold as KPC certified. I’ve heard that smuggled diamonds account from anywhere from 5%

by Scott Cardiff The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its comments period over a week ago on rules that would require companies to disclose their use of possible Blood Gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many jeweler comments are now posted online. Even as controversy continues to grow over recent DRC gold

Rio Tinto, the British-Australian based mining and precious resource group, reported a significant increase in diamond production from their Murowa mine in southern Zimbabwe this year. However, the company’s plans for continued expansion have been hindered by a government determined to retain control of diamond profits and push the sale of stones mined in the