In 2001, the trading of all rough stones originating from Sierra Leone or Liberia was declared illegal in the United States until theKimberly Processwas officially launched in 2003. Since the implementation of the Kimberly Process, it is estimated that99.8% of rough diamondsare mined from conflict...
I hope this is making sense to you as a consumer. If you try selling your diamond to the jewelry shop or pawn store, these people are going to pay you significantly less than what it would cost them from their supplier. Otherwise, why would they want to buy the item off you? And of...