Canada is the gold standard for ethically produced diamonds. Since diamond mining began in the country in the 1990s, Canadian miners have had to meet exacting standards set by the government and local watch groups that seek to ensure that the aboriginal population is treated fairly and that the environment is preserved as best as possible. Because of this, Canadian diamond mines are some of the most progressive in the world. Diamonds are responsibly mined and ethically processed which goes far more than the basic requirements outlined by the Kimberley Process. Some of the areas that mining and processing of...