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As an average consumer, you may not be able to purchase a blood diamond on the open market, because blood diamonds -- by their definition -- are sold to finance civil war, terrorism, and deadly mayhem.
However, you could purchase a diamond and not know that it was a blood diamond, because of the stone's change-of-hands process required of all diamonds as they travel from being mined to being sold.
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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.
What are the effects of blood diamonds?
It affects Africa in a negative way. The illegal trade of diamonds can provide rebel groups with funds for purchasing weapons. Many of these rebel groups force villager's labor in diamond mines.
What do Canadian diamond producers do to make sure that their diamonds can be distinguished from blood diamonds?
Canadian diamond mining companies are signatories to the certification process that assures against blood diamonds, which originate in African countries. The agreement is the Kimberly Process Certification.
Where did the quote about Africa's diamonds came from?
Diamonds that are mined in Africa are usually called blood diamonds. These diamonds are called as such because they are mined from war-torn areas, with the proceeds going to fund terrorist or insurgent groups.
Why are diamonds called Blood Diamonds?
Diamonds are called Blood Diamonds (or Conflict Diamonds) when they are mined in war zones and sold to fund armed conflict, often by rebel groups against governments. These diamonds have been linked to severe human rights abuses, including forced labor, violence, and exploitation, especially in parts of Africa during the 1990s and early 2000s. The term highlights the human cost behind the sparkle.
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.
Which countries are causing concern to blood diamonds?
Every country with citizens who buy diamonds are concerned with the illegal trafficking of blood diamonds.
What are the causes of blood diamonds?
Money, mayhem, terrorism and power are all causes of blood diamonds.
Why are you finding it difficult to stop blood diamonds?
So long as there are criminals in the world, there will be blood diamonds.
