Traders of Diamonds and Precious Stones
We only deal with diamonds and precious stones that are ethically and sustainably sourced
The Rothschild Trading Company has established itself as one of the premier diamond buyers in the United States by prioritizing honesty and integrity in all of our business interactions. With a long history in the diamond business, specializing in distributing melee and certified stones to jewelry manufacturers and dealers worldwide, we can utilize well-established connections to competitively buy and sell a wide range of individual diamonds and mixed lots.
Our ServiceS
We Buy
- Fine Jewelry
- Diamonds – all shapes, sizes and quantities
- Gemstones – new, old, small, large, or broken
- Metals – gold, platinum, silver
- Pearls, strands, and beads
We price parcels and pieces individually. You only sell what you feel is a fair price.
We Sell
- Diamond – melee, pointers, and single stones
- Gemstones – melee, pointers, and single stones
- Layouts – diamonds and gemstones
- Certified single gemstones or single diamonds
All items are cut to industry standard
We Trade
We buy unusable items from clients, add value, and sell usable items back to the client
We also manufacture and retail our own jewelry from the material we buy.
FAIR DEALING IS OUR PRIORITY
Proud members of:
Committed to a Truly Sustainable Process
Traditional Diamond Mining Process
Did you know that 250 tons of ore is mined for each carat of diamonds? After it has been mined, the diamond are sold to the site holder, who in turn sells it to the wholesaler. Diamonds are then cut and sold to the store who sells it to the consumer. Diamonds can change hands more then 6 times before reaching the end-consumer.
Rothschild Trading Company Mining Process
We buy diamond or diamond jewelry from jewelry stores or private owners. We then sort it, cut it, and certify it. Diamond or diamond jewelry are then sold back to the store. We therefore do not dig for ore, we use what is already in the marketplace, which means that our sourcing is sustainable.
Sustainable Sourcing
We firmly believe in the moral, ethical, and environmental benefits of recycled diamonds. To us, there is simply no better way to create a sustainable, intelligent ecosystem of supply within the jewelry industry. Our hard-earned network of suppliers includes second-hand dealers, antique stores, estate, and private sellers. Recut diamonds are handled domestically, as is certification. Keeping a minimal carbon footprint is part of our mission of sustainability and our diamonds receive no large-scale industrial manufacturing.
So where do our diamonds come from?
- Diamonds from other companies that need to be recut to our standards
- Chipped diamonds from broken jewelry pieces
- Diamonds from estate sales, heirlooms, or inherited pieces
- Diamonds from previous engagements and gifts
We focus on shapes that can be recut to current styles, trends, or optimized to the most excellent cut; such as a marquise or a pear to an oval.
Member of the Responsible Jewellery Council
Rothschild Trading Company is a member of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), which is a standards setting organization established to advance responsible ethical, human rights, social, and environmental practices throughout the gold, silver, platinum group metals, diamond and colored gemstone jewelry supply chain.
The RJC developed a benchmark standard for the jewelry industry supply chain and credible mechanisms for verifying responsible business practices through third-party auditing.
As an RJC member, we commit to operating our business following the RJC Code of Practices.
We commit to integrating ethical, human rights, social, and environmental considerations into our day-to-day operations, business planning activities, and decision-making processes.
Our Associates
We are fortunate to be part of a family of businesses that hold the same values in business as we do.
Our Pipeline
Through relationship, we enforce a new sustainable diamond and gemstone pipeline that not only promotes sustainability but preserves exceptional quality
As part of our commitment to maintaining consumer confidence in the diamond industry, the Rothschild Trading Company fully complies with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. We adhere to the principles of the “World Diamond Council Resolution on Industry Self-Regulation.”