Non-blood diamonds can be distinguished from blood diamonds by a "Certificate of Origin." In an effort to stop the sale of blood diamonds, the Kimberly Process was implemented. In the Kimberly Process, nations who participate are not allowed to trade with nonmember nations. Furthermore, each participating member has to certify that rough diamonds are produced through legitimate mining and sale's activity. Consequently, all rough diamonds exported from these nations are accompanied by a certificate. This has significantly reduced the number of blood diamonds. It is estimated that 99% of diamonds produced today are conflict-free.
Having a lot of valuable properties, it is not surprising that diamonds are used in a number of different ways. The jewelry industry is the most obvious and is the most well-known use of diamonds. Diamond is the most in-style choice for wedding rings and engagement rings that use gemstones, and it is also used in a number of other types of jewelry, including tennis bracelets, stud earrings, necklaces, pendant, charms, and more. The stone's crystalline-like structure allocates it to be cut into a number of diamond figures to match the different styles of the wearer. Another reason why diamonds are used for the jewelry industry is because of the high visual dispersion that they make when diamonds are used and combined with any type of metal, such as gold, silver, tungsten, platinum, titanium, and more.
Aside from being used as jewelry, diamonds are also used extensively in a variety of different industrial roles. In reality, only one in five (1/5) of all diamonds mined are considered appropriate for jewelry use. The remaining percentage of diamonds that were not used in jewelry is being used in industrial functions which include cutting and grinding. These industrial grade diamonds which are more commonly known as "borts" are used for industrial purposes. Borts or industrial grade diamonds are used as components of cutting and grinding tools such as drill bits and saws. Because of their hardness and toughness properties, industrial grade diamonds are also used as coatings for files and abrasive slurries. Industrial grade diamonds are also used to cut and polish other materials, including other gemstones. Because of its transparency and brilliance, industrial-grade diamonds or Borts are also used as components for laser equipments and for precise and durable optical equipment. Lastly, industrial-grade diamonds, because of their good conductibility property, are used as semiconductor coatings and materials for microchips and computer processors.
