Comments on: Conflict Diamonds – Blood Diamonds http://blog.diamonds-usa.com/2009/01/conflict-diamonds-blood-diamonds/ Diamond News, Commentary & Resources by Diamonds-USA.com Mon, 14 May 2012 10:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kim Diamond http://blog.diamonds-usa.com/2009/01/conflict-diamonds-blood-diamonds/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Kim Diamond Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:14:19 +0000 http://www.diamonds-usa.com/blog/?p=470#comment-77 After watching the movie Blood Diamond, it gave the new meaning to have diamonds, and its so sad that still to this day this is still going on and that there are still many people that are supporting this kind of diamond trade. After watching the movie Blood Diamond, it gave the new meaning to have diamonds, and its so sad that still to this day this is still going on and that there are still many people that are supporting this kind of diamond trade.

]]> By: Meghan http://blog.diamonds-usa.com/2009/01/conflict-diamonds-blood-diamonds/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Meghan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:49:41 +0000 http://www.diamonds-usa.com/blog/?p=470#comment-76 The issue of conflict-diamonds is only the tip of the problems associated with traditionally mined and traded diamonds. While efforts are being made to create global standards for the industry, conscious consumers should consider alternatives such as ethically sourced gems or lab-grown diamonds. Consumers need to play a role in driving change. Retail stores won't carry product that consumers aren't demanding. The issue of conflict-diamonds is only the tip of the problems associated with traditionally mined and traded diamonds.

While efforts are being made to create global standards for the industry, conscious consumers should consider alternatives such as ethically sourced gems or lab-grown diamonds.

Consumers need to play a role in driving change. Retail stores won’t carry product that consumers aren’t demanding.

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