Comments on: Precious – first blog – an introduction to our world

By: Dawn Baird

Dawn Baird — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:29:35 +0000

A blog all about diamonds! What more could a girl want!? Keep going with the nerdy bits!

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:36:40 +0000

Hi there, great site; am thinkin of popping question soon, just wondering who usually buys the ring? male or female or joint decision; dont want to get it wrong and be reminded of it fo the rist of our lives!! cheers. Martin.

By: Aisling Nelson

Aisling Nelson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:23:56 +0000

Hi Eoin -

Glad to see that you’ve joined the blogging community. I’m looking forward to reading your posts!

Regards
Aisling

By: click here

click here — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:37:01 +0000

Hi Eoin,

Many thanks for your reply to my query! I’m relieved to hear about Precious Diamonds’ commitment to ensuring their diamonds are ethically sourced – I wasn’t aware of the complexity involved in the typical chain of supply. That could definitely leave room for conflict diamonds to slip in, even for jewellers who would seek to ensure they’re not receiving them.

Thanks again, and good luck with the blog! I’ll spread the word about the company to anyone who’s on the hunt for a rock.
: )

By: eoin

eoin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:36 +0000

Hi Click Here, thanks for reading my blog, and thanks for giving me the opportunity to discuss this. This is an issue very close to home as Trish is originally from Sierra Leone. When I first considered Diamonds I had the same question. The Kimberley Process is a great idea for rough (uncut) Diamonds but for polished diamonds…
How I ensure my diamonds are conflict free is
first by knowing my cutters … personally
second by insisting every single diamond I receive has the following accompanying statement: “The Diamonds herein have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with U.N. resolutions”
and last by ensuring a very tight/small supply chain, so rather than the traditional chain where the diamond passes from mine to cutter to diamond wholesaler to diamond retailer to jewellery manufacturer to jewellery wholesaler to jewellery retailer … I work directly with the cutter.

I sign a personal guarantee with every Diamond, and piece of Diamond jewellery and give this to the people who purchase from me.

I hope this answers your question, if you have more please feel free to email me at Diamonds@Precious.ie

By: Fiona Ashe

Fiona Ashe — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:57:33 +0000

Hi Eoin,

This is an excellent first blog. Plenty of personality it it. It shows your passion for diamonds. Love the photo too! Having known you for quite some time, I can guarantee the readers of your blog that you’re not a nerd! I look forward to seeing continued sparkling wit in your blogs!

Best wishes,
Fiona.

By: Sharon Hearty

Sharon Hearty — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:26:04 +0000

Hey, well done in getting your blog off the ground. Just picked up your blog launch on Damien’s blog update. I look forward to more musings on diamonds – after they are a girls best friend Good luck, Sharon

By: Fluffy Links – Wednesday October 14th 2009 « Damien Mulley

Fluffy Links – Wednesday October 14th 2009 « Damien Mulley — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:24:14 +0000

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By: click here

click here — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:01:27 +0000

How do you verify that your diamonds are fairly traded (e.g. Kimberley Process), and not “blood diamonds” etc.?

By: Ian Cleary

Ian Cleary — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:57:41 +0000

Hi Eoin, I enjoyed your diamond musings, keep them coming.