King Of Rocks offers a broad range of Icemark Branded certified Canadian diamonds. Every stone is certified by the government of the Canadian Northwest Territories to have a 100% Canadian pedigree.
Any piece of jewelery purchased from King of Rocks with 0.25 carat or greater diamond can be set with an Icemark Canadian diamond and will be delivered with that diamond’s certificate.
To inquire about buying a piece set with a Canadian diamond, call Larry Ruttner of King of Rocks at 514-878-1065.
Why a Canadian diamond?
Canadian diamonds are desirable because of their great attributes. They come from that exotic and beautiful Canadian north. Canadian diamonds are being mined in accordance with the principles of sustainable development They are mined to the highest environmental standards in the world; they have provided social benefits to the northern communities and have brought about important economic prosperity to their region. Canadian diamonds meet the requirements of the Kimberley Process and many of them can be traced back to the mine of origin. And, for Canadians, they support a new Canadian industry.
What should I ask for if I want to buy a Canadian diamond?
A polished diamond certificate/report and an invoice which contains the following information:
■ the polished diamond description
■ a unique Diamond Identification Number (DIN);
■ a statement of certification that the polished diamond(s) is of Canadian origin and address of the issuer of the certificate/report;
■ the retailer’s return policy;
■ the date of purchase; and
■ the name and address of the retailer.
How can I request the authentication of the Canadian diamond I purchased?
Contact the Canadian Diamond Code Office at 1-866-399-1118 or 1-416-363-2968 or by e-mail at info@canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.ca. You will be asked to provide the information described above and a payment of $25.00 + GST for up to two diamonds per piece of Jewellery or $50.00 + GST for three or more diamonds per piece of jewellery. Upon receiving the required information and payment of the administration fee, the Code Office will confirm whether or not the necessary steps were taken by all levels of the trade to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Code.
Do Canadian diamonds cost more?
Mining diamonds at the highest environmental and social standards is expensive. The efforts required to meet the minimum standards of the Code also add a cost to the handling of Canadian diamonds because they need to be tracked in a manner that can be audited from the mine to the consumer. Some retailers prefer not to mark-up their Canadian diamonds knowing that they sell faster than others. Some retailers add a premium to their Canadian diamonds to cover their costs. That premium will vary from one retailer to another.
