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How would you use conflict diamonds in a sentence?

"Conflict diamonds", also called "blood diamonds" is a term coined by pop culture to describe diamonds attained from certain regions in the world where violence is involved in the sale and trade of diamonds.


Is ice another name for diamonds?

Yes, ice is a term sometimes used to describe diamonds.


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.


Are conflict diamonds sold in the US legally?

Conflict diamonds from Liberia and Sierra Leone are barred from import by executive orders. It is difficult to identify conflict diamonds conclusively meaning that some diamonds sold int he US may very well be conflict diamonds.


How do conflict diamonds affect cultures?

Conflict diamonds can destroy, dismember and dismantle cultures.


How are conflict diamonds obtained?

Conflict diamonds are usually mined by humans digging in the soil.


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 do conflict diamonds effect people?

People who mine conflict diamonds can be killed for a whim; conflict diamonds fund mayhem, war, civil unrest and other inhumane activities.


Do Swarovski earrings have conflict free diamonds in them?

Swarovski earrings are not real diamonds, therefore there is no concern about conflict free diamonds. Swarovski jewelry is made from crystals, not diamonds.


What does the term 'conflict diamond' refer to?

These are diamonds which are mined in a warzone or similar.As two thirds of diamonds are mined in Africa , this is where it usually occurs. They are sold to finance an insurgent or warlord' activities


Who used the conflict diamonds?

According to DiamondFacts.org: "Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa." You can read more, below.


How are conflict diamonds formed?

Conflict diamonds are formed like any other diamond: deep within the earth's mantel under extreme pressure and ultra high heat. It's only when humans become involved in the 'business of diamonds' that diamonds are labeled as conflict diamonds.