Diamond mines typically remove many tons of diamond-bearing rock to produce a one-caret, gem-quality polished diamond. In most cases, the material is removed through an open-pit mining process that destroys ecosystems, pollutes the environment and makes an adverse social impact on communities where mines are situated.
Contrary to mining, no water or air pollution results from the manufacturing of the Created Diamonds JewelNet.com offers. There are no greenhouse gas emissions, no devastated ecosystems associated with it, nor do we use hazardous chemicals, radiation or other environmentally dangerous substances and processes. In fact, the only resource consumed is a modest amount of electricity comparable to the energy used by a hair blower. 
JewelNet.com is proud to offer our customers only ecologically and socially responsible diamonds as the central focus of our designs.
Other reasons for purchasing a Created Diamond are diamonds mined in conflict zones are used to fund civil wars, armed conflicts, terrorism and insurgency. They are rightfully labeled as “conflict diamonds” or “blood diamonds”. Conflict diamonds were estimated to be 4-10% of the total world annual production.
They have contributed to the deaths of over three million people in the past decade, forcing millions of children from their homes and turning them into slaves or soldiers. Some of these diamonds are still in circulation on the world diamond market. In an effort to stem the flow of conflict diamonds, the Kimberly Process was introduced to assure diamonds entering the world are conflict-free. Although it is a major step in eliminating conflict diamonds from the market, this system in its present form may not be working to its full potential. Illicit conflict diamonds continue to enter the diamond trade and mix together with diamonds from legitimate sources.
When you purchase one of JewelNet.com's laboratory grown Created Diamonds you are assured and have peace of mind that it is a conflict free diamond and has been made in a socially responsible manner.
