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Some rather negative coverage incoming

When this gets covered by something that passes WP:RS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvatzr7pA70

©Geni (talk) 23:10, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/05/01/shady-online-diamond-dealer-proves-conflict-free-is-no-guarantee/#.tnw_euoVBjxN This might be that RS. _dk (talk) 22:07, 16 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Some or all of the changes may be promotional in tone.

I work for Rubenstein and on behalf of Brilliant Earth, I propose the following additions to this article. NinaSpezz (talk) 18:46, 14 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Amending my request to question the verifiability of class action suit sentence in controversy section in addition to the link to the class action suit website in external links. NinaSpezz (talk) 15:11, 23 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

After first paragraph, relocate last sentence of article and expand to say:

Brilliant Earth sells jewelry via its website as well as in showrooms in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Diego, and Washington, D.C.^[1] The company has received awards and recognition from JCK,^[2] The Knot,^[3] Boston (magazine),^[4] and the Women’s Jewelry Association.^[5]

Add section title History before "The idea for Brilliant Earth was conceived..."

Add after "It also sells "vintage rings" that had previous owners":

as well as lab-grown diamonds.^[6]

Add after paragraph that begins, "In June 2017, The Next Web reported...":

Brilliant Earth denied the charges and detailed how it sources diamonds, tracks them through a chain of custody protocol, and voluntarily brings in an independent auditor to review and improve upon its practices.^[7] The company filed a suit against Worth for defamation.^[8]^[9] Diamond industry observers expressed doubts about Worth’s claims, in particular that diamonds cannot be tracked, stating, "There is no reason that diamonds can't be tracked. Bananas are tracked. Coffee is tracked. If a manufacturer buys directly from a specific mine, establishing a diamond's origin should be relatively easy. All it has to do is segregate those specific goods and then make its systems open to audit."^[10]

Add after that a Philanthropy section title before sentence that begins with, "Brilliant Earth donates five percent..."

Add to end of article:

For example, the company helps fund a school in the southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo to educate Congolese children to keep them from entering the mining industry^[11]^[12] and supports a project to teach gold miners in the Peruvian rain forest to mine without toxic mercury.^[13]

References

^ Garrison Phillips, Haley (2017-05-11). "Inside Brilliant Earth's Sleek New Showroom in Cady's Alley". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Bernardo, Melissa Rose (2017-04-01). "The 2017 JCK Jewelers' Choice Award Winners". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ "Brilliant Earth". The Knot. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ "Best of Boston Weddings 2017". Boston Magazine. 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Davis, Ashley (2017-07-25). "Here Are the Winners of the 2017 WJA Awards". National Jeweler. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Avins, Jenni (2016-04-14). "How to propose with an engagement diamond as rock-solid as your ethical values". Quartz. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ "Statement on Sourcing". Brilliant Earth. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Brown, Stephen Rex (2017-07-27). "Ethical jeweler Brilliant Earth sues YouTube sleuth over 'blood diamond' claims". Daily News. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Bates, Rob (2017-07-28). "Brilliant Earth Sues Online Critic". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Bates, Rob (2017-04-28). "Brilliant Earth and That Video". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Baker, Aryn. "Blood Diamons". Time. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Baker, Aryn (2015-10-02). "For 40 Lucky Children, an Escape From Congo's Diamond Mines". Time. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
^ Apcar, Camilla (2017-03-22). "Jewellery news in brief: emerald collectors green with envy at sale". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

Declined Spintendo ᔦᔭ 13:30, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Garrison Phillips, Haley (2017-05-11). "Inside Brilliant Earth's Sleek New Showroom in Cady's Alley". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[2] Bernardo, Melissa Rose (2017-04-01). "The 2017 JCK Jewelers' Choice Award Winners". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[3] "Brilliant Earth". The Knot. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[4] "Best of Boston Weddings 2017". Boston Magazine. 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[5] Davis, Ashley (2017-07-25). "Here Are the Winners of the 2017 WJA Awards". National Jeweler. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[6] Avins, Jenni (2016-04-14). "How to propose with an engagement diamond as rock-solid as your ethical values". Quartz. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[7] "Statement on Sourcing". Brilliant Earth. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[8] Brown, Stephen Rex (2017-07-27). "Ethical jeweler Brilliant Earth sues YouTube sleuth over 'blood diamond' claims". Daily News. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[9] Bates, Rob (2017-07-28). "Brilliant Earth Sues Online Critic". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[10] Bates, Rob (2017-04-28). "Brilliant Earth and That Video". JCK. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[11] Baker, Aryn. "Blood Diamons". Time. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[12] Baker, Aryn (2015-10-02). "For 40 Lucky Children, an Escape From Congo's Diamond Mines". Time. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

[13] Apcar, Camilla (2017-03-22). "Jewellery news in brief: emerald collectors green with envy at sale". Financial Times. Retrieved 2017-08-14.

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