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The diamonds were used to pay the men who were killing the people of a particular area, in civil conflict, genocide and acts of terrorists. Their name comes from this association with spilling the blood of innocents.

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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.


Blood diamonds are what color?

Blood diamonds are not a specific color. The term "blood diamond" refers to diamonds that are mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflict against governments. The term highlights the unethical and often violent nature of the diamond trade 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.


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 is the name of a movie made in South Africa that show a white man and a black man going to an island and find Diamonds on the beach?

Blood Diamonds.