Archive for June, 2008
Eight Killed at Guyana Diamond Mining Site
Friday, June 27th, 2008Reuters and Rapaport are reporting that unknown assailants shot as many as eight people at a remote diamond mining camp in Guyana, burning the bodies afterwards. Criminal gangs operating in the area are known for other similar attacks. They sometimes take refuge in the mineral-rich […]
Maximize Center Stones with Beauty and Balance
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Looking to maximize the appearance and size of your center diamond? Hoping to create balance and lend a sense of delicateness to a large gem? “Halo” settings that wreath the center stone in diamonds are the perfect choice for all sizes and shapes of gems.
Fake Kimberley Process Certificates Surface
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Rapaport reports that fake Kimberley Process certificates have been identified as a threat to the global tracking system for conflict diamonds.
Venezuela Withdraws from Kimberley Process
Friday, June 20th, 2008Close upon the heels of numerous calls by NGOs like Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada that Venezuela be expelled from the Kimberley Process, Venezuela has made it an easy decision by voluntarily withdrawing themselves for the next two years.
Your Green Life Features Brilliant Earth
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Your TV20 is one of the few remaining independent television stations offering in-depth local coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Brilliant Earth is thrilled to be a part of their trail blazing green programming initiative that helps Bay Area viewers stay informed with simple tips that anyone can use to live a more […]
Renewed Calls for Venezuela’s Exit
Monday, June 9th, 2008Venezuela is a charter member of the Kimberley Process, the certification system which oversees the global trade of diamonds and tries to keep those tainted by conflict out of general circulation. Despite their voluntary participation since 2003, Partnership Africa Canada reports that Venezuela has submitted no statistical information and no annual reports after the first […]
Eric on KQED Radio’s Forum
Friday, June 6th, 2008What sets the new generation of social entrepreneurs apart? KQED Radio’s public affairs program Forum investigates with a round table discussion including Eric, Brilliant Earth’s illustrious co-founder! The program brings together an author who’s written a book about social entrepreneurism and three Bay Area entrepreneurs motivated by environmental concerns and social equity.
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Tara Kirk in the San Francisco Chronicle
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Olympic swimming medalist and Stanford graduate Tara Kirk proudly shows off her conflict free ring from Brilliant Earth in SF Gate’s Olympic Notebook.