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Blood Diamonds, also known as Conflict Diamonds are stones that are acquired in areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments. The rebels sell these diamonds, and use the money to purchase arms or to fund their military actions.
Blood Diamonds are often produced through the forced labor of men, women and children. They are also stolen during shipment or seized by attacking the mining operations of legitimate producers. These attacks can be on the scale of a large military operation. The stones are then smuggled into the international diamond trade and sold as legitimate gems.
These diamonds are often the main source of funding for the rebels, however, arms merchants, smugglers and dishonest diamond traders enable their actions usually clandestinely, in order to finance an insurgency, invading army's war efforts, or supporting a warlord's activities.
Enormous amounts of money are at stake and bribes, threats, torture, and murder are modes of operation. This is why the term "blood diamonds" is used.
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What percent of the world's diamonds are blood diamonds?
Most diamonds mined in Africa are in fact blood diamonds but perhaps its relative to your point of view? The diamonds typically called blood diamonds are the ones controlled and or sold by rebels in various countries in Africa. Given this broad definition, most any diamond could be called a 'blood diamond'. However, The Kimberly Process gives buyers the sense that a Kimberly Certified Diamond has not been mined by rebel-controlled workers.
Where blood diamond is located?
africa........north
What is the most famous conflict diamond in history?
Conflict Diamonds are also known as Blood Diamonds because they come from the most controlled and conflicted ares of the world. It is unclear as to what the most famous conflict diamond in history is.
How many kohinoor diamond in world?
There is really only one diamond with this name, the Koh-in-Noor Diamond.
Why was Elizabeth Bthory called the Blood Countess?
Because she would slash open female victims who was consider pretty put their blood in a bathtub and bath in it to make herself younger.
Is diamond called blood diamond mined to support a war?
Yes, or terrorism or other mayhem.
What does the blood diamond have to do with Civil War?
So-called blood diamonds are mined by forced labor and the proceeds are used to finance guerrilla armies, coups, and civil wars.
What is a so called Blood diamond?
In some of the more politically unstable central African and west African countries, revolutionary groups have taken control of diamond mines, using proceeds from diamond sales to finance their operations. Diamonds sold through this process are known as conflict diamonds or blood diamonds. Revolutinary groups-
When was Falcon's Blood Diamond created?
Falcon's Blood Diamond was created in 2010.
What was the Production Budget for Blood Diamond?
The Production Budget for Blood Diamond was $100,000,000.
How can someone buying a diamond make sure it is not a blood diamond?
You can request a Kimberly Certificate to certify that the diamond that you're purchasing is not a blood diamond.
What is being done to solve blood diamond in Africa?
Savvy consumers ask for a Kimberly Certificate, which is the best way currently, to insure that one is purchasing a diamond that has not been involved in the blood diamond trade.Another AnswerThe Kimberly Process is in effect, so that consumers can demand a Kimberly Certificate for the diamond at time of purchase, giving some assurity that the diamond they are buying is not a blood diamond.As with any illegal activity, it will continue so long as a market for the goods remains.
What does TIA stand for in Blood Diamond?
In the film, Blood Diamond, TIA is short for This Is Africa.
What is the duration of Blood Diamond film?
The duration of Blood Diamond - film - is 2.38 hours.
Who was the director of Blood Diamond?
Only God had the authority to Direct the Movie: Blood Diamond
When was Blood Diamond - film - created?
Blood Diamond - film - was created on 2006-12-08.
How much money did Blood Diamond gross worldwide?
Blood Diamond grossed $171,377,916 worldwide.
