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Blood diamonds are being addressed worldwide by The Kimberly Process. The United States government is a member of the process.

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What country was blood diamonds found in?

Blood diamonds become blood diamonds when they are traded for money to finance terrorism, mayhem and other crimes against humanity. Diamonds found anywhere can become blood diamonds, therefore, depending on how they are traded.


How many people died in Africa because of blood diamonds?

Millions of people die because of being forced to serve someone who makes them search for diamonds. If they steal or try to steal, they may have a hand or a foot cut off. We need to work to prevent the Jewlers from buying and selling the diamonds from them, or the "Blood Diamonds."


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.


What is the name of the diamond certification scheme which works to prevent blood diamonds from conflict zones?

The diamond certification scheme that works to prevent blood diamonds from conflict zones is called the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). It is an international initiative that aims to regulate the trade of rough diamonds to ensure they are not used to finance rebel groups and conflict.


How many blood diamonds do the US buy?

The United States is not in the business of buying diamonds, blood diamonds, or otherwise.


When was Blood Diamonds created?

Blood Diamonds was created on 2006-12-30.


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 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.