Our Conflict-Free Diamond Policy
All VD’s diamonds are guaranteed conflict free. By definition, conflict are “diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognised governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council.”
Thanks to The Kimberley Process, the amount of conflict Diamonds on mainstream markets has decreased to only 1%, compared to 15% in the 1990s. As of 2013, there are 54 countries currently participating in the Kimberley Process, including major suppliers and importers such as South Africa, Canada, Russia, Botswana, the EU, India, Namibia, Israel, Congo, the United States of America, South Africa, China and Angola.
All our diamonds are sourced from reputable manufacturers in India and China which means that every diamond we supply has been purchased from legitimate sources not involved with funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. The seller hereby guarantees that these diamonds are conflict free based on personal knowledge and guarantee by the supplier of these diamonds.
A note from our Diamond Suppliers
With over 38 years of experience in the diamond industry, We believe that diamonds should not cost lives. Thus we proudly manufacture conflict free & ethically sourced diamonds.We are a trend-forward supplier of 100% GIA and IGI certified lab and natural diamonds.
We ensure every diamond purchase is quick and affordable by offering IGI & GIA certified customized eco-friendly natural diamonds in all shapes and sizes. Our Natural Diamonds are 100% Conflict-Free, Ethically Sourced, and Recyclable.
With our own diamond manufacturing unit in India where we craft diamonds completely in-house, this affords us the leeway to offer you diamonds at wholesale prices and much better rates than other platforms.
There are many different ways that diamonds can be sustainable.
A sustainable diamond is certified to adhere to twelve core ethical principles aligned to the strictest internationally recognized norms of business integrity which meet the comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
Sustainable diamonds are tracked through a verified origin traceability process that provides 99.9% accuracy of the origin of each diamond through its entire chain of custody, from producer to point of sale.
By being committed to the principle of doing no harm to humans or environment, during the production process and working actively to avoid, eliminate or offset any impacts that might be associated with the production process.
Velvet Diamonds’ melee diamond suppliers meet all of the above methods of ensuring diamond sustainability. For our larger pieces which require whole stones of 0.5ct and above Velvet Diamond uses diamond substitutes in the form of Labs, they’re by ensuring that all of our pieces are truly sustainable and eco friendly.