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Saturday, September 26th, 2009Over the years, our customers have shared beautiful words with us about their experience with Brilliant Earth. We thought it was time to share our favorites! Careful, some of these are tearjerkers.
1. I’d like to send a thank you to your company for putting so much thought and responsible action into offering ethical diamond diamonds [...]
Death of Ethically Aimed Geologist, Campbell Bridges
Thursday, August 27th, 2009On Tuesday August 11, Campbell Bridges, a Scottish geologist best known for discovering the green Tvasorite gem unique to Southern Kenya, was attacked outside of the town of Voi. A mob of approximately twenty men approached the mine owner, his son, and four of his staff members on his 600-acre property, attacking them with home [...]
Top Ten Things to Look for in a Jeweler
Thursday, August 6th, 2009An engagement and/or wedding ring is not only one of the biggest purchases of your life, but is also a lasting and important symbol of your lifetime together as a couple. Before taking the leap, make sure that you shop around for jewelers and learn to ask all of the right questions:
1. Look for a jeweler [...]
Zimbabwe Suspension Pending Approval
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Amid strong evidence of the Zimbabwe government and military’s direct involvement in brutal attacks on diamond miners in the country’s Marange district, a Kimberley Process delegation has at long last recommended that Zimbabwe be suspended from the scheme. For months, international human rights groups have called for Zimbabwe’s expulsion from the Kimberley Process, which is [...]
Study Shows Most Brides Take Part in Engagement Ring Selection
Friday, July 24th, 2009Tracking an upward trend, wedding website The Knot recently surveyed 9,000 newlywed couples and found that 67 percent of the brides were involved in the selection and/or purchase of their engagement rings. The results reflect an increase of 5 percent from just a few years ago. The website also tracked shopping habits in cases where [...]
Kimberley Process Team Investigates Zimbabwe
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009In response to ongoing reports of government corruption and human rights abuses in Zimbabwe’s diamond fields, a Kimberley Process review team has recently visited the country to assess its diamond industry first-hand. After a week-long investigation, the review team has confirmed beliefs that Zimbabwe’s military and police were complicit in widespread violence and human rights [...]
Angola Attempts to Halt Diamond Smugglers From DRC
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is engaged in an ethnically-charged tribal war that has seen nearly six million people killed in the past 10 years. Poverty and disease are rampant, with little money available for medicine, education or infrastructure. Child abuse, rape and sexual assault are common. Yet, the country is incongruously rich in [...]
Zimbabwe Smuggling Incidents Continue
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009As Zimbabwe’s ongoing legitimacy in the Kimberley Process is questioned, the country continues to demonstrate a lack of control over its rampant diamond smuggling. The government, the military and many civilians of Zimbabwe are all simultaneously in the business of smuggling conflict diamonds into world markets.
Top Ten Things to Consider When Buying a Wedding Band
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Long after your big day has passed, your wedding bands will remain a visible and beautiful reminder of your shared past, your values, and your dreams for the future. Before you select your wedding bands, read these tips on how to find a wedding ring that fits your taste, ethics and price range.
1. Consider your [...]
Demand for Action on Nicaragua Gold Mine
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Canadian-US mining giant, Goldcorp, plans to close its enormous San Martin gold mine in Honduras at the end of 2009. The Honduran government and numerous independent organizations are now demanding that the company take responsibility for damage the mine has caused to the environment and the health of local communities.
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