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Blood diamonds get their name from the method of mining them, not from the colour of the stones.

Blood diamonds can be any colour of diamond.

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What is the major difference between yellow diamonds and clear diamonds?

The major difference between yellow diamonds (also known as fancy yellow diamonds) and clear diamonds is their color. Yellow diamonds get their color from nitrogen impurities in the crystal structure, while clear diamonds, also known as colorless diamonds, have no noticeable color impurities. Yellow diamonds are considered unique and rare, while clear diamonds are more traditional and popular for engagement rings.


How did blood diamond get there name?

Blood diamonds are so named because they are mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflict. The term highlights the human rights abuses and violence associated with the diamond trade in these regions.


Are chocolate diamonds actually made out of chocolate?

No, chocolate diamonds are not made out of chocolate. They are a marketing term used to describe brown diamonds that have a rich, deep color resembling that of chocolate. These diamonds are natural diamonds that have not been treated or altered to achieve their brown hue.


How is a chocolate diamond created?

Chocolate diamonds are natural diamonds with a brown color caused by the presence of nitrogen impurities. The intense brown color is enhanced through heat treatments, which further intensify the color and improve the diamond's appearance. These treated brown diamonds are marketed as "chocolate diamonds" for their unique color.


Why are there different color diamonds?

From Wikipedia: "The color of a diamond may be affected by chemical impurities and/or structural defects in the crystal lattice." You can read more about what impurities and defects cause which colours, below.

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Are a majority of diamonds still considered blood diamonds?

Blood diamond doesn't refer to the color or cut of a diamond but from where they came: Africa. Thousands have been killed for the wealth diamonds bring


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.


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.


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.


When was Blood Diamonds created?

Blood Diamonds was created on 2006-12-30.


How old are blood diamonds?

Blood diamonds -- like all other diamonds -- are as old as earth itself. The phenomenon of blood diamonds -- diamonds used to fund mayhem, terrorism and war -- has a history in Africa beginning as early as 1975. You can read more about each country's history with blood diamonds, below.


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 color is black diamonds?

Black diamonds are black.


Which countries are causing concern to blood diamonds?

Every country with citizens who buy diamonds are concerned with the illegal trafficking of blood diamonds.