Source thetimes, 10 Dec
Cartier takes a stand by dropping the country's rubies and sapphires amid a backlash over the Rohingya crisis
They are revered among aficionados for their rich, deep hues and mesmerising sparkle. However, Burmese gemstones used in high-end jewellery made by famous western brands are now at the centre of the international outcry over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
Cartier, the luxury jeweller, assured shoppers last week that it would no longer buy gemstones from Burma after campaigners exposed the company for selling necklaces and earrings that featured sapphires from the former British colony.
In a posting on its American Facebook page, the company said it had stopped purchasing gemstones from the country last Friday. The comment came after a campaign to boycott "genocide gems" over the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims.
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