Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds are forever. But human lives and limbs are not! Blood diamonds or conflict diamonds. Do you know where your diamonds come from? Do you know the destructive role of some of these diamonds played in countries like Angola and Sierra Leone? Some of these illicit blood diamonds fund and prolong the conflicts in Liberia, the Democratic of Congo, in Angola and Sierra Leone, it is even accused of funding international terrorism. Our fascination and infatuation with this tiny carbon base stone lies within our human nature. It is a dream of countless people to own this valuable piece of Earth. It supposed to symbolize eternal love and wealth. But some of these diamonds, lives and limbs was the prize so that it could get into our hands. Next time you buy a diamond, think about the social, political and economic influence it will have to the rest of the world. Make sure it did not come from the conflict regions of Africa and it pass the Kimberly Process of Certification. But this process of certification is even questionable.