The diamond industry has called for urgent reform of an international pact aimed at eliminating trade in conflict stones, ...

The African diamond industry came under pressure in the late 1990s when it became clear that conflict diamonds were playing a role in the brutal wars in Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the ...

Diamonds, symbols of beauty and status, may hide a dark history of exploitation and violence in mining regions. The UN's Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, established in 2003, aims to prevent ...

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Despite industry efforts to prevent trade in "blood" or "conflict" diamonds - rough diamonds sold to provide revenues for rebel movements, indirectly financing conflict in Africa - they continue to ...

Few customers question the origin of diamonds, local jewelers say, even after the release of a popular Hollywood movie exploring the subject. "Blood Diamond," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer ...

Valentine's Day is that time of year when we pick out that perfect gift for our special someone. But as lovers choose gifts, I beg them not to purchase "blood" or "conflict" diamonds. If you aren't ...

For many brides-to-be, nothing symbolizes their approaching nuptials as much as a gleaming diamond solitaire. But untold numbers of African children will never slip any rings on their fingers, having ...

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