Conflict Diamonds

Some of the major players in today's diamond scene are Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire, and DR Congo. While these nations have been punished through UN led and supported sanctions, the key to stopping conflict diamonds lies in grassroots solutions. The general public needs to be aware of conflict diamonds and only purchase those that are not involved. Furthermore, the diamond industry needs to strengthen itself to block the sale and trade of conflict diamonds. This can be done with the UN and the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme, which certifies the origin of diamonds.