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Conflict Free Diamonds

Every BlueHira diamond is lab grown: created above ground, never
mined, and independently certified. Here is what that means and how
you can check it for yourself.

Grown above ground, never mined

Independently certified (IGI/GIA)

Direct from the factory

30-day risk-free returns

Grown above ground, never mined

No mine and no conflict supply chain.

Independently certified

Every diamond includes an IGI or GIA grading report.
What It Means How It's Made Certification Shop FAQ
THE BASICS

What Does "Conflict Free" Mean?

A conflict free diamond is one that has not been used to
fund violence or human rights abuses.

The term is also used as "ethical" or "blood free." With a mined
diamond, the answer depends on where it came from and who
handled it along the way, which can be hard to verify. That is why
many shoppers now ask where their diamond was made, not just
how it looks.

The BlueHira Answer

Why Lab Grown Is Conflict Free

No mine. No conflict supply chain.

BlueHira sells lab grown diamonds only. They are grown in a
controlled facility from a carbon seed, so they never pass through
the mines, traders and border crossings that conflict diamonds
do. They are real diamonds with the same chemistry, hardness
and brilliance as mined ones. Learn more about lab grown diamonds

What Is the Kimberley Process?

The Kimberley Process is a certification scheme created by governments, industry and civil society to stop "conflict diamonds", meaning rough diamonds
used by rebel movements to fund wars against legitimate governments. It began when southern African diamond-producing states met in Kimberley,
South Africa, in 2000. It applies to mined rough diamonds, and its definition of "conflict" is a specific one. Lab grown diamonds are not mined, so they sit
outside that system altogether.

The Kimberley Process is a certification scheme created to stop rough diamonds used by rebel movements to fund wars. It applies to mined rough diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are not mined, so they sit outside that system altogether.
From Seed To Ring

How Your Diamond Is Made

Five steps, each one traceable.

Carbon seed

A tiny diamond seed starts the crystal.

Growth

Using HPHT or CVD,
carbon atoms bond
into diamond over
several weeks.

Cut and polish

The rough diamond is
cut and polished into
its final shape.

Independent grading

An independent lab
grades the stone and
issues its report.

Set and delivered

Our jewelry is made in-
house, then shipped
free and fully insured.

PROOF OF QUALITY

Certification You Can Verify

Every BlueHira diamond comes with an independent grading report, so you can check what you are buying.

Questions?

Ethical Diamonds FAQ

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What are ethical diamonds?

Ethical diamonds are diamonds that have not funded conflict or involved human rights abuses. Lab grown diamonds meet that standard by design, because they are created in a facility and never mined.

Are lab grown diamonds ethical?

Yes. Because no mining is involved, they never enter the supply chains that conflict diamonds travel through.

How can I verify that a diamond is conflict free?

Buy from a jeweler that is transparent about where its diamonds come from, and ask for an independent grading report. Every BlueHira diamond is lab grown and comes with an IGI or GIA report that states its origin.

What is the Kimberley Process?

It is a certification scheme for rough mined diamonds, designed to keep conflict diamonds out of the legitimate trade. It does not apply to lab grown diamonds, which are not mined.

Do ethically sourced diamonds cost more?

Not at BlueHira. Lab grown diamonds typically cost less than mined diamonds of comparable size and quality, and we sell direct from the factory with no retail markup.

Is moissanite the same as a lab grown diamond?

No. Moissanite is a different material with different chemical and physical properties. A lab grown diamond is a diamond, with the same composition, hardness and brilliance as a mined one.

How can I tell if a diamond is lab grown?

You cannot by eye, since lab grown and mined diamonds look identical. The reliable way is the grading report, which states the origin. Many lab grown diamonds also carry a microscopic laser inscription on the girdle.