The United States has strict laws about conflict diamonds. The Clean Diamond Trade Act is a law that was passed in 2003. This ...

It’s been 15 years since the global effort to ban conflict diamonds began. But the industry is still tainted by conflict and misery Story by Aryn Baker/Tshikapa Photographs by Lynsey Addario for ...

International laws prohibit the trade of diamonds from countries in conflict, but for now, it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the precious stones. A Polish laboratory has found the ...

That was when Global Witness, a London-based human rights organization, issued a report detailing the trade in “conflict diamonds” and the death and destruction it had caused in Angola. “I was stunned ...

When Beth Gerstein and her (now) husband went shopping for an engagement ring, it was important to Beth to find a conflict-free diamond that she could really feel good about wearing. She was made ...

They are illegally mined or smuggled diamonds used by criminals or organised rebel fighters to finance serious crime or armed conflict. Most diamonds are mined from deep-shaft pipes of kimberlite ...

"Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds." Also known as blood diamonds, conflict diamonds are gems sold to finance war. The ongoing war means that Russia needs the cash.