Purchase of a natural diamond helps local communities generate long-term sustainable development and a lasting positive legacy.  Here are two examples: Botswana went from having one of the lowest socio-economic standards in all of sub-Saharan Africa before diamonds were discovered to now having the highest.  They have free schools, healthcare, and infrastructure like roads, thanks to good stewardship of their natural resources. The natural diamond mining companies provide over $16 billion in total net benefit contributions, with $4 billion going towards salaries and benefits. These companies pay 4.8 times the living wage paid to the average worker. 60% of the value created benefits the communities directly and indirectly.