Country of Origin

The jewelry industry is doing everything possible to certify diamonds as coming from countries that are conflict-free. A system of certification known as the Kimberly Process has been established where rough diamonds are boxed, sealed, and certified by legitimate governments of the country of origin. Certification follows the diamond through trading, cutting, and final distribution. This is an extraordinarily detailed process unprecedented in any other industry to guarantee, as much as possible, the purity of the diamond and legitimacy of the country of origin. While less than 2% of all diamonds were at issue and far less now.

Cross’ Position

We and the jewelry industry are doing everything possible to insure all diamonds are conflict-free.

Cross’ North American Diamond Guarantee

For anyone who desires a diamond with a 100% guarantee for country of origin, Cross now offers the new Canadian diamonds mined at Ekati in Canada’s northwest territory. These diamonds are certified by the government of Canada to be of Canadian origin and are accompanied by a certificate of quality by the American Gem Society or the Gemological Institute of America. All Cross Canadian diamonds are ideal cut.

For more information please visit DiamondFacts.org at http://www.diamondfacts.org/conflict/eliminating_conflict_diamonds.html