Conflict Diamonds

Conflict Diamonds: Liberia
Liberian Conflicts
The nation of Liberia was created by the "American Colonization Society" as a destination to send freed African slaves (Americo-Liberians) after the American civil war.

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We take the issue of conflict diamonds very seriously.

Conflict Diamonds are referred to those stones that originate from vicinity controlled by the group of people who are recognized as rebel in the eyes of the government.

Conflict Diamonds
In recent years, there has been much in the news about "conflict diamonds", diamonds used by revolutionary factions in a number of African countries, particularly Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds, are diamonds that originated in areas where there was violent conflict and civil war. These diamonds are sold in a covert manner, in order to purchase weapons for the conflict.

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Crown
The upper portion of a diamond, located between the table and girdle (midsection).

Conflict diamonds, also known as "blood diamonds", was first gained national exposure in the 90's during the civil wars between Liberia and Sierra Leone (1989-2001).

Conflict Diamonds, also known as Blood Diamonds, are used in the illegal trading of diamonds to finance conflict, civil wars and human rights abuses in Africa.
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Conflict Diamonds Guide
Read about The Kimberly Process, and the international effort to eradicate conflict diamonds.
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Contour Ring
A ring designed to sit close to a solitaire or other engagement ring.

What are conflict diamonds?
Conflict diamonds, also known as "blood" diamonds, are diamonds whose profit is used to finance illegal operations of rebel, military or terrorists' movements or their allies, aimed at overtaking legitimate government.

Diamond Sources: In many African countries where diamonds are mined, slave labor and torture have been used to coerce African diamond miners, and the revenues from the mined diamonds (so-called "conflict diamonds" or "blood diamonds") ...

Diamonds sold through this process are known as conflict diamonds or blood diamonds.

Book Description - A book totally dedicated on 'conflict diamonds' or 'blood diamonds' which account for only three to four percent of all diamonds sold, are mined in war zones, smuggled out of the country and sold to legitimate companies, ...

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from deep in the Earth where the high pressure and temperature enables the formation of the crystals. The mining and distribution of natural Diamonds are subjects of frequent controversy such as with concerns over the sale of conflict Diamonds (aka ...

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