Conflict-free diamonds are gems which, during their mining and polishing process, there were no affiliation and/or contribution to any human rights associated abuses, violence, environmental degradation, child labor, or any other negative impact repercussions.
The Kimberly process passed by the United Nations had an essential role in preventing the legal trade in what is referred to as ‘Blood diamonds’, diamonds with a history of affiliation to drug trafficking, human suffering, and many other awful things. However, the Kimberly process only covered legitimate regulated countries, and even now, in Africa, for example, their countries that bankroll conflicts using diamonds. When purchasing a Conflict-Free diamond, you make sure that it was not part of any negative experience and that its history is known.