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Primarily from Africa, where much of the low level mining is done by slave labour, captured in raids. Many of these people are killed, and their blood stains the river.
Many of these slavery campaigns have their origin in inter-tribal fighting, and these wars are financed by the sale of these diamonds.
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What do diamonds look like when they come out of the ground?
when diamonds come out of the ground they are rough and not as pretty as in jewelery stores
How does diamonds affect the environment?
Its not so much the environment is as it the people, because the people that retrieve the diamonds are paid very little, or usually forced to collect 'blood diamonds'. That is why some people refer to diamonds as "blood money." However, commercial mining for diamonds diamonds can cause some environmental desctruction from the digging, but this is no more or less damage than mining for any other mineral.
Were do most diamonds come from?
All diamonds are erupted to the surface of the earth by volcanic pipes. Exceptions are diamonds that arrive on earth from unknown sources in space. Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.
What diamonds are in volcanoes?
All natural diamonds are erupted to the earth's surface through volcanic pipes, which are volcanic in their action, but not classified as what we've come to know as 'volcanoes'.
What objects come from rocks?
if the rock contains an ore, then metal. diamonds, gold, other precious stones / minerals.
What country do blood diamonds come from?
Blood diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds, come from various countries where diamond mining is associated with human rights abuses and violence, such as Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These diamonds are illegally traded to finance armed conflict and civil wars.
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.
What countries support blood diamonds?
Blood diamonds mainly come from Africa, but are also traded in Liberia, Angola, and Sierra Leone. I will add a link to the full article about blood diamonds.
Where are most of the blood diamonds mined?
Most blood diamonds are mined in Africa, particularly in countries like Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These diamonds are often used to finance rebel groups and fuel conflicts in these regions.
Who does blood diamonds effect?
Blood diamonds mainly affect the people of Africa. The diamonds are used to fund wars and terrorism. Millions of deaths are linked to the blood diamonds.
What is the duration of Blood Diamonds?
The duration of Blood Diamonds is 1.67 hours.
What is the cause of blood diamonds?
Terrorism is the main cause of blood diamonds. Blood diamonds are illegally sold to fund terrorism and wars. I have added a link to a complete article about blood diamonds which has more information.
Which countries do blood diamonds come from?
Blood diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds, primarily come from countries in Africa such as Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zimbabwe. These diamonds are mined in areas where there is ongoing conflict and the proceeds from their sale are used to fund rebel groups and fuel violence. Efforts have been made to regulate the diamond trade to prevent the sale of blood diamonds.
Why did blood blood diamonds happen?
Blood diamonds are diamonds sold to fund wars. The full article is attached as a resource which has more information.
Where do blood diamonds go to?
65 percent of the world's diamonds come from Africa which is where the issue of blood diamonds is the biggest concern. In the past these diamonds could end up anywhere and no one would know any better. Recently there have been checks and balances put in place to stop the majority of blood diamonds from leaving Africa. Africa, Liberia, Angola, and Sierra Leone are places that blood diamonds are traded for arms or used to fund wars and terrorism.
How many blood diamonds do the US buy?
The United States is not in the business of buying diamonds, blood diamonds, or otherwise.
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.
