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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.
New Standards for Sierra Leone
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) announced today the release of its Standards & Guidelines for Sierra Leone’s Artisanal Diamond Mining Sector. The release, in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Network Movement for Justice and Development, is the first comprehensive guide to a sector that was until recently plagued by armed rebellion and horrific violence.
Q&A: Artisanal Mining
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008A Customer Asks…
I’ve been hearing about “artisanal” mining and how it’s a big part of the jewelry industry. What exactly is it?
Brilliant Earth Answers.
Very few consumers and even retailers know exactly what artisanal mining is, and how important it is to the jewelry industry. The technical term is artisanal and small-scale mining, often shortened to […]
7×7 GlamWatch Calls Out Brilliant Earth
Friday, May 9th, 20087×7 Magazine in San Francisco does gorgeous photos and stylish spreads, so we’re pretty thrilled that Brilliant Earth is profiled on their GlamWatch Blog. Thanks guys!
Gem Mine Tragedy in Tanzania
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Last month saw small-scale miners in Tanzania devasted by floods in the tanzanite mines near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. At least 70 miners died in the flooding, with national response hampered by power cuts due to the storms.
Brilliant Earth on Weddingbee.com
Friday, May 2nd, 2008The Weddingbee.com community shares their love for conflict free engagements and Brilliant Earth on May Day! We love hearing about the happy memories our customers have about finding their engagement ring. And ‘zilla, we just want to say that we agree with you that Kimberley Process certification is not enough to guarantee that a diamond […]
Investors Urge Responsible Mining in Guatemala
Monday, April 28th, 2008Shareholders in Canadian mining firm are exercising their influence in support of human rights in Guatemala. A group of shareholders from Canada and Sweden have reached an agreement with Goldcorp Inc., which has agreed to commission an independent human rights impact assessment of its operations in Guatemala.
The investors spent more than two years trying to […]
A Larger Diamond for Less? It’s True!
Monday, April 28th, 2008As any diamond consumer knows, diamond grading options can be confusing and intimidating to navigate. As you wade through the myriad of options available for trying to balance size, quality, and beauty, Brilliant Earth offers one little-known suggestion rarely made by jewelers that can allow you to secure a larger diamond without additional cost. […]
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