The Skeie's Diamond Commitment
Natural diamonds
Every Skeie's diamond is GIA certified, hand-selected by our in-house gemologists and come with a diamond report.
Our diamonds are sourced from countries that have strong partnerships that bring revenue back into their countries, in turn empowering local communities, building hospitals, schools, roads, creating jobs, and much more.
Skeie’s Jewelers is a member of Only Natural Diamonds (OND). Only Natural Diamonds aims to educate consumers on the positive socio-economic impacts that natural diamonds have around the world.
You can learn more about beneficiation, support for local mining communities, and the impact of diamonds on social responsibility on the OND website, available here.
Lab-Grown Diamonds
We do lab diamonds differently.
We partner with a U.S. company that takes extraordinary care in responsible diamond growth practices, and in turn creating the most beautifully grown and cut lab diamond on the market.
Learn more about the cutting-edge techniques of our Clarity Lab-Grown Diamond partners below!
Skeie's partners with Clarity Diamond, an innovative, U.S. based company that grows exceptionally beautiful lab-grown diamonds, in a cutting-edge factory that is run with sustainable practices as a leading priority.
Each diamond is grown via the CVD process. However, what makes Clarity Diamond™'s CVD process different is that their diamonds are Single Growth As Grown. This process most mimics how a diamond grows in the earth, without any interruption.
Because there is no interruption, the product grows free of visible growth lines and the color is natural (no post growth treatment). This single growth process, combined with superior cutting, is why Clarity Diamond™ is unique and unparalleled.
Learn more about how Clarity is changing the lab-grown diamond business, and making sustainable growth a standard here!
Gemstones
We bring a level of expertise and experience that is unmatched. Our team of GIA certified experts and gemologists have over 50 years in the industry, and spend countless hours hand-selecting gemstones.
The American Gem Trade Association is a fundamental part of transparent and ethical trade in the United States and abroad.
Read more on the AGTA and the Code of Ethics here.
ags member
Skeie's is a proud member of the American Gem Society (AGS), one of the most prominent jewelry trade organizations that is dedicated to consumer protection and transparency in the industry. Learn more about the high standards required of AGS members here.
diamonds make a difference
- As of 2023, Botswana is the world’s largest producer of diamonds by value and second largest producer of diamonds by volume.
- On the eve of independence in 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest countries in the world, with a per capita income of around USD$80 a year. The discovery of diamond deposits changed that.
- De Beers and Botswana formed a powerhouse partnership, becoming Debswana. Together, Debswana owns four mines—Orapa, Letlhakane, Jawaneng and Damtshaa—and is the second largest employer in the country after the government.
- The Botswana government owns roughly 15% of De Beers, giving it an enormous say in how revenue from diamonds should be collected and used.
- Under the agreement between De Beers and the government of Botswana, a large portion of the income generated by Debswana goes towards building schools, roads, and infrastructure to bring clean water to homes and farms.
- Festus Mogae, the third president of Botswana (1998-2008), said: “every diamond purchase represents food on the table, better living conditions, better healthcare, potable and safe drinking water, more roads to connect remote communities.”
- With the help of diamonds, Botswana quickly rose from being a low-income to a middle-income country. Diamonds provide up to 90% of Botswana’s export earnings and more than one-third of its gross domestic product (GDP).
- Debswana also joined the fight against AIDS by operating hospitals at the Orapa and Jwangeng mines in partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of Health. These hospitals serve not only miners but also the local community. In 2001, Debswana became the first company in the world to offer free testing and free anti-retroviral therapy to employees and their spouses. In 2008, this free treatment was extended to children.
- The De Beers Group has also partnered with UN Women to promote gender parity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in diamond-producing countries. Part of this means increasing the representation of women in technical and leadership roles. In Botswana, the program also helps support women-owned micro-enterprises so women entrepreneurs can grow their businesses and supply jobs for their communities.
- Botswana is known as one of the world’s largest sources of sustainable diamonds, which makes diamonds from this country popular among consumers who are mindful of how their diamonds are produced.
- The GIA Diamond Origin Report andGIA Source Verification Serviceprovide vital information on where diamonds were mined, empowering you to make choices that align with your values.
- All Skeie's diamonds are GIA certified, and have a Diamond Report that you can view prior to purchasing your diamond.