Simmons Jewelry Donates $300,000 to Diamond Empowerment Fund

Simmons Jewelry Co. recently made a $311,535 donation to the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), a non-profit, international organization founded by Russell Simmons last year. DEF is dedicated to empowerment in Africa through funding education programs in African countries that have diamonds as a natural resource.

Simmons Jewelry is well-know for its launching of the Green Initiative jewelry collection last year, with a signature piece called the Green Bracelet, made from genuine green malachite beads and a rough diamond. More than $20 from the sale of each Green Bracelet, which retails for $125, is donated to DEF.