Helzberg Diamonds is part of a retail chain that spans the United States. It is in the elite 5% of jewelers that is part of the American Gem Society (AGS), because of Helzberg’s product knowledge, integrity, and ethical jewelry practices. This location is beautiful and filled with many glass cases, sparkling gems and even teddy bears for sale.
Helzberg Diamonds is committed to going beyond the industry standards in our efforts to support human rights, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices.Helzberg Diamonds is a leading supporter of the Kimberley Process, established by the diamond industry in 2003, to prevent the sale of conflict diamonds in the United States and more than 60 other countries around the world. The term conflict diamonds refers to diamonds that have been used to fuel decades-long wars and atrocities in many African countries and are suspected to have financed terrorist activities.These programs are monitored by the United Nations, non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and by the United States Border Patrol and the United States Customs. As a condition of doing business with Helzberg Diamonds, each supplier agrees to ensure the gold, precious metals and diamonds Helzberg Diamonds purchases, subject to availability, comes for om sources that meet the following human rights, social and environmental criteria at all stages in the supply chain.
Helzberg Diamonds requires all parties involved in the mining, processing, and manufacturing of the products Helzberg sells respect fundamental human rights (as outlined in international conventions and declarations such as the UN “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and others). Helzberg Diamonds requires our suppliers agree not to source gold from areas of armed or militarized conflict we’re there is high risk for human rights violations.
In addition, Helzberg Diamonds requires all suppliers involved in the buying and selling of diamonds fully adhere to the principles of the World Diamond Council Resolution on Industry Self-Regulation and all supplier invoices bear the World Diamond Council warranty statement that the diamonds supplied were purchased from sources not involved in funding conflict and compliance with applicable United Nations resolutions restricting the trade in conflict diamonds. Helzberg Diamonds requires our suppliers provide working conditions that minimize causes of workplace hazards, ensure physical isolation between employees and machinery, protect employees from airborne particles and fumes, provide free protective equipment, and ensure adequate lighting, appropriate ventilation, proper temperatures and safe noise levels. Helzberg Diamonds is committed to managing its environmental footprint by eliminating or minimizing negative environmental impacts. We require suppliers comply with local environmental laws and regulations and agree not to source gold, nationally or internationally, from areas designated by a recognized authority as protected, high conservation or other ecological value, such as IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) categories i-iv.
