What do Canadian Diamond Mines have in common with Land Mines?
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What do Canadian Diamond Mines have in common with Land Mines?
Now-- a lot. All due to Igloo Diamonds
And in a good way too! This self-defined as "Not for profit only" on line based brand of Canadian diamonds has entered after its 2003 launch a partnership with the UN affiliate of " Adopt-A-Minefield".
It has been a partnership based on a bold premise: from the markup on each of their sold diamond, mined, each, in Canada, the Igloo brand passes a hefty percentage towards landmine clearing in Mozambique in Africa.
A mine clearer in action
And in a good way too! This self-defined as "Not for profit only" on line based brand of Canadian diamonds has entered after its 2003 launch a partnership with the UN affiliate of " Adopt-A-Minefield".
It has been a partnership based on a bold premise: from the markup on each of their sold diamond, mined, each, in Canada, the Igloo brand passes a hefty percentage towards landmine clearing in Mozambique in Africa.
A mine clearer in action
The cleared plot is proportionate in size to the price
The cleared plot is proportionate in size to the price of its clearing and as determined by the particular diamond's contribution. A certificate, complete with a map indicating the location of the plot cleared of land mines is being issued. A product that used to have a bad wrap for generating wartime havoc in Africa, and rightfully so, is reversing wartime scourge in this very same continent!
Mozambican mine clearing team
An Igloo Diamond is a diamond with a difference
Thus, an Igloo Diamonds is no longer a generic Canadian diamond but, rather, a diamond with difference. A diamond with a footprint somewhere in Mozambique, intimately connected with it through a cluster of inter-related certificates, whereby the diamond's footprint is of a particular size and location, and where a plot of land has been rehabilitated by it for peaceful and life sustenance purposes...
A Human-Dog team in Mozambique
You will recieve an Igloo Certificate of Canadian Origin
Each diamond is sent accompanied with several certificates and attestations:
** Its official reputable grading report (GIA or AGS),
** an Igloo Diamond certificate;
** An Igloo Certificate of Canadian Origin (complete with its "DIN"--"Diamond Identification Number" tying it to the Canadian origin rough);
Landmine survivor
You will also recive a Certificate of Mine Clearing
** In addition, the buyer receives also from Adopt -A-Minefield its certificate of mine clearing (containing the grading report's number);
** And... a tax deduction receipt for the mine-clearing contribution.
All above certificates quoting the grading report's number for a definite identification and as a mutual anchore.
A Mozambican Rehabilitation Centre
A hefty contribution of a full 40% from our profit
The contribution is hefty: a full 40% from the diamond price markup, not an elusive, if not illusive single digit percentage from the brand's profit-- an accounting book figure that more often than not might amount to nothing.
"The Igloo Solitaire"
An original tension set diamond engagement ring has been created for the purpose, dabbed "The Igloo Solitaire", its criss-cross patterns represents not only an Igloo, but, also, the clearing pattern of a minefield
The Igloo Solitaire in black Titanium
Canadian diamonds go that far in... bettering the world!
Who would have thought that Canadian diamond mines and Land Mines could go that far in... bettering the world!
You can visit Igloo Diamondsat their site at www.diamonds.ca, accessible also from the ever befitting www.diamonds.org.
Canadian Diamonds better the World
Magnificent Titanium Ring Designs with Non Conflict Canadian Diamonds
- IGLOO SOLITAIRE i n Titanium, Black Titanium and Black Zirconium
Created by Maria Da Costa in Homage to the Igloo Diamonds's landmine-clearing project.
The ring represents a bird's eye view of an Igloo and the crisscross pattern of a minefield in the process of being cleared, pictured set with a diamond, you may, infact set it with a genuine Igloo Diamond.
- Sulatina Diamond Rings
Sulatina,Grooved Shoulder and Sulatina Flat Shoulder
- DORIC ULTIMA, a beautiful Titanium Ring
Choose Your Ethical Diamond from Igloo Diamonds and have it set in this beautiful Tension Sitting Ring from Absolute Titanium Design.
Pictured in 4mm wide band,set with a 1.50ct diamond (measuring ~7.5mm in diameter), high polish finish.
This design is an original protected Maria da Costa creation. All rights, Trade Dress and Copyrights reserved
Wedding Rings with Ethical Diamonds
It is a tradition now.
Brides and Grooms are looking for non conflict ethical diamonds for the wedding rings. After all, it is a life time investment decision, and it must be an ethical decision.
Brides and Grooms are looking for non conflict ethical diamonds for the wedding rings. After all, it is a life time investment decision, and it must be an ethical decision.
- Wedding Diamond Titanium Ring with EXCENTRIS INLAY
Choose Your Ethical Diamond from Igloo Diamonds and have it set in this beautiful Tension Sitting Ring from Absolute Titanium Design.
Pictured in a 4mm wide band set with a .75ct round, brilliant diamond; 14K yellow gold inlay,satin/matte finish.
All other cut shape stones could be set in this beautiful Tension Ring.
You can select the gem of your choice, from our list of choices, for this magnificent tension setting .
- BLACK CALYPSO - A Maria da Costa Creation
Choose Your Ethical Diamond from Igloo Diamonds and have it set in this beautiful Tension Sitting Ring from Absolute Titanium Design.
A beautiful Black Titanium Ring in a tapered design measuring from 3mm at its narrowest point and 6mm at its widest; set with a .65ct diamond (measuring ~5.5mm in diameter); high polish finish. All other cut shape stones could be set in the tension.
Please select the gem of your choice for this tension setting from our long list of choices.
Please inquire about our Lab Grown Diamonds
This design is an original & protected Maria da Costa creation. All rights, Trade Dress & Copyrights reserved.
Igloo Diamonds in the News
Through the last years, Igloo Diamonds has been in the news many times.
- Guilt-free diamonds: beyond blood to human rights
GreatReporter.com - March 9th, 2008
Buying diamonds is now a matter of conscience, not just taste and deep-pockets.
Since agreements now assure that most diamonds come from non-conflict zones, activists also want buyers to consider human rights abuses, low wages, slave labor and a host of other egregious practices that still take place in non-conflict mining countries.
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.- Diamonds: be the world's best friend by: JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM
The Herald - January 26th, 2007
Traditionally, diamonds have been graded - and priced - according to four Cs: carat, colour, clarity and cut. Increasing concern over the diamond industry's human cost - whether that means the use of child labour in the mines or the way profits are used to fund civil wars in Africa - is persuading some jewellers to add a fifth C to the list: conflict-free.
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.- Diamonds with a Cause
Rapaport Diamond Report December 3, 2008
In Early October 2004, Igloo Diamonds announced a partenership with " Adopt-A-Minefield"., in which the proceeds of the sale of diamonds will be directly used to finance land mine removal in Mozambique.
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