Natural Diamonds and Their Impact

A mined diamond or a natural diamond is one that naturally forms over billions of years, when carbon deposited deep below the earth’s surface is exposed to high temperatures and pressure, causing its atoms to bond together and slowly form a crystal. Natural diamonds are then brought to the surface of the earth through volcanic eruptions and pulled from the ground through a process called mining. This process involves excavating the earth using heavy machinery and explosives, also called the kimberlite process.

The diamond industry is very controversial. Diamonds have historically been extracted from mines in countries with violent civil wars, resulting in destruction and corruption. These mines were often controlled by rebel groups that used the profits from their diamond sales to fund violence against governments and civilians. The diamonds that come from such mines are called conflict diamonds or blood diamonds.

However, in recent years, the diamond industry has worked to maintain ethical business practices, promote transparency, and return to the highest standards of integrity and responsibility because the mining of natural diamonds not only produces beautiful and invaluable gemstones, but also provides much needed financial, economic, and social benefits to local communities. The revenues from diamond mining provide an important financial resource to build new infrastructure and necessary social services, such as hospitals and schools, for the communities that surround the mine. An estimated $16 billion a year is said to be generated from the industry in socio-economic and environmental benefits. Additionally, diamond mining creates jobs and indirectly supports the livelihood of over 10 million people worldwide.

The positive impacts of natural diamonds range from fueling local economies to providing much needed jobs and greatly benefiting local communities financially and socioeconomically. When you purchase a natural diamond from Bespoke Jewels, you contribute to that positive impact and help communities to flourish and develop, bettering the quality of life of people worldwide.