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What do the people who get the money from the blood diamonds use it for?
Blood diamonds fund terrorism, mayhem, civil war and general abuse of humans.
What releases diamonds from the earth?
Diamonds have to be mined by humans
Where are some of the most diamonds?
Truly, diamonds are everywhere. Above ground, you can find the 20% of mined diamonds as gemstones in jewelery stores and being worn by humans. The remaining 80% of mined diamonds -- industrial diamonds -- are in use as enhancements to tools. As well, since diamonds are formed below the earth's surface, there may be many more unmined diamonds there.
Are kimberlite rocks used for human purpose?
Kimberlite is the main ore of diamonds, but otherwise has little use to humans.
Why do humans spend a lot of money on diamonds rather than water?
The humans who need water will buy water; humans who have access to water may choose to purchase diamonds.
Who are responsible for conflict diamonds?
Humans interested in power and money are responsible for conflict diamonds. Other names for these humans are war lords and terrorists.
How are conflict diamonds obtained?
Conflict diamonds are usually mined by humans digging in the soil.
Why can't we make diamonds?
We -- humans -- can manufacture diamonds. It takes enormous heat and pressure to produce man-made diamonds.
Why do humans mine for diamonds?
Humans mine for diamonds for the same reason that any human industry takes a natural resource from the earth: to make money.
What is bad about blood diamonds?
Blood diamonds are conflict diamonds, which fund civil war, mayhem, murder, dismemberment and other carnage against humans.
Are chocolate diamonds conflict diamonds?
Conflict diamonds are called such based on how they are mined -- by humans at gunpoint or under threat of death or dismemberment. Diamonds mined this way can be of any colour, including brown.
Where did blood diamonds come from?
Blood diamonds are diamonds found in the earth -- where all diamonds are found -- but are mined under threat of death and dismemberment. Blood diamonds are traded by terrorists and rebel groups to fund mayhem against humans.
