|
While the answer may seem straight forward to most Canadians, others may ponder where is the added value in such purchase. You may wish to consider these facts, which add unprecedented value to your diamond when you buy a diamond of Arctic origin:
- Its mining had been subjected to rigorous environmental impact studies and a bond had been posted to guaranty removal of all environmental damages and blemishes, if any, during operation or after termination of mining,
- All employed manpower benefits from Canada's high labour, health and safety standards,
- Set percentage of all mining yield is to be finished in Canada. A local industry has emerged, training and employing local aboriginal, side by side with Belgian and other national master cutters,
- You know EXACTLY where your diamond comes from: Sourcing solely, strictly and exclusively from suppliers that are in compliance with the rigorous monitoring of the «Canadian Diamond Voluntary Code of Conduct» guaranties, through enforced openness to auditing of all stages of handling, from rough to polished diamond, the Canadian origin of each diamond. You know the actual mining region from which your diamond has originated. They are accompanied by Igloo's «Certificate of Canadian Origin» attesting to the same effect.
 two words at the beginning included
It states: «This is to certify that the diamond described herein is of Canadian origin, sourced from cutters and polishers that are in strict compliance with the Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims. It is trackable to its Canadian mining origin through its unique assigned number and information included herein». The certificate describes the diamond in detail, names its cutters and mining region in Canada, and provides its unique Canadian lot production number assigned to it by its cutters.
In fact, even Canadian origin diamonds that are cut out of Canada still provide you with certainty regarding their origin and, being of high quality and fair size, are all cut in shops and countries of fair and high labour standards.
- Those diamonds that are also cut in Canada, come with a governmental certificate attesting to their mining and finish in Canada:
 |
It states: «The Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada, hereby certifies this diamond as a natural CANADIAN ARCTIC ® diamond that was mined in the Northwest Territories. This diamond has qualified for certification by meeting the high standard of cut and other requirements established by the Government of the Northwest Territories Monitoring and Certification Programs.» |
- For all North American buyers: This diamond originates practically in your back yard, and all that is associated with it for your economy.
- Finally, while the logistics involved in accessing the remote area and maintaining a viable industry there, the extended transportation costs and Canada's high labour standards add to the Diamond's production cost, this, however, is a price that we are proud to pay; Shouldn't you?
|
 |
