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When did the US know about conflict diamonds?
Conflict diamonds -- as we know them today -- first began in Sierra Leone in 1991. Before the United Nations openly failed to intervene in the conflict until June 2001, it's difficult to pinpoint a time when 'the US' knew about conflict diamonds. You can read more about the history of conflict diamonds, below.
Are conflict diamonds sold in the US legally?
Conflict diamonds from Liberia and Sierra Leone are barred from import by executive orders. It is difficult to identify conflict diamonds conclusively meaning that some diamonds sold int he US may very well be conflict diamonds.
How are conflict diamonds obtained?
Conflict diamonds are usually mined by humans digging in the soil.
How do conflict diamonds affect cultures?
Conflict diamonds can destroy, dismember and dismantle cultures.
Are blood diamonds and conflict diamonds the same thing?
Yes blood diamonds and conflict diamonds are the same thing. They can also be called converted diamonds, war diamonds or hot diamonds. Hopefully this answered your question.
How do conflict diamonds effect people?
People who mine conflict diamonds can be killed for a whim; conflict diamonds fund mayhem, war, civil unrest and other inhumane activities.
Do Swarovski earrings have conflict free diamonds in them?
Swarovski earrings are not real diamonds, therefore there is no concern about conflict free diamonds. Swarovski jewelry is made from crystals, not diamonds.
Who used the conflict diamonds?
According to DiamondFacts.org: "Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa." You can read more, below.
How are conflict diamonds formed?
Conflict diamonds are formed like any other diamond: deep within the earth's mantel under extreme pressure and ultra high heat. It's only when humans become involved in the 'business of diamonds' that diamonds are labeled as conflict diamonds.
Do conflict diamonds help local economies?
Conflict diamonds 'help' the terrorists and criminals who profit from them. In local economies run by terrorists and criminals, you could say that conflict diamonds 'help' those economies, because the diamonds are turned into cash.
What is being done to try to stop conflict diamonds?
The Kimberley process was created to try and stop conflict diamonds.
Why did conflict diamonds fuel more violence?
Because the sale of conflict diamonds funds the purchase of weapons, drugs, and terrorists' tools, meant to inflict violence. It's the only use for conflict diamonds.
