Blood diamonds are known as conflict, war, converted, or hot diamonds. They are basically diamonds that are mined in a war zone. These diamonds are illegally traded to finance civil wars and other conflicts in parts of Africa including, Sierra Leone, Angola, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Conga and more. These diamond traders are better known as warlords. They control an area as well as a the people and diamonds there. They force people to work for them (diamond miners). They kill any innocent people that just happen to live in the area.
Some people think that blood diamonds are rubies because they are red in color. Blood diamonds are not rubies as you learned above. It's a term that means that blood was shed for the diamond.
This a PowerPoint you can view to learn more about blood diamonds.
Some people think that blood diamonds are rubies because they are red in color. Blood diamonds are not rubies as you learned above. It's a term that means that blood was shed for the diamond.
This a PowerPoint you can view to learn more about blood diamonds.
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