Our responsible practices

Sustainably Sourced Diamonds

Rhys James adheres to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and the World Diamond Council's (WDC) voluntary system of warranties (SoW), which aims to put an end to conflict diamonds. 

Thankfully, conflict diamonds are now largely a thing of the past. Since the 1990’s, African rebellions have receded and the industry has put in place strict controls—e.g. the Kimberley Process—to ensure that no diamonds coming from conflict-zones are traded. As a result, 99.8% of diamonds are Kimberley-compliant. Moreover, all major producers have safeguards in place to guarantee their diamonds are produced responsibly. 

All polished diamonds bought and sold in our business are sourced from diamond suppliers that also follow the WDC SoW. Rhys James will not purchase diamonds from suppliers that fail to provide an adequate warranty and have policies in place to ensure compliance.

For more information about the key role that natural diamonds play in the development and prosperity of countries and communities worldwide visit diamondfacts.org