Blood Diamonds
And Their Effects on the World Community
What are Diamonds?
"5 C's of Diamonds"
Clarity
Color
Certification
What are Conflict Diamonds?
Diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in oppostition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council.
Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Ivory Coast
How Conflict Diamonds spur Conflicts
Sierra Leone Civil War
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diamonds are difficult to monitor for various reasons.
Conflict Diamonds
And Problems Associated With Them
U.N. Definition Goes Here.
Pic. of Africa with
Regions Prone to Violence
$2800 per carat = 1/46 ounce
Clarity
Color
Certification
What are Conflict Diamonds?
Sierra Leone Civil War