[silverrose23]

Thank you for the info that was very interesting.

[juliet]

Thanks for the info!

[Anna]

this is good information, thank you!
after seeing blood diamond, makes me second guess any jewelry purchase! to think innocent people are dying over DIAMONDS!?

I feel the same way. If it weren't for that movie I wouldn't have known NOTHING about this. That movie encouraged me to become more informed about the Diamond industry!!

[specialk390]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing this with us....

[mlou927]

Thank you for this great info.
After I saw the movie Blood Diamond, I wonder if I should buy it! It as that random people die because of DIAMONDS!?

[htownfanatic]

Yes Blood Diamond is a true eye-opening. Who would have thought of all the pain and suffering for the pleasure of diamonds in today's day and age. That movie was a real wake up call and to see people kill and corrupt little kids over DIAMONDS! how pitiful and I feel guilty because It is me the consumer as to partially why this is going on

[hariharan.i]

How You Can Help Stop Blood DiamondsEveryone can do his share in the effort to stop the mining and trading of blood diamonds. Whether you are a consumer or a jeweler, you have it in your power to do your part. What is needed is your realization of the situation and a determination to take part in the worldwide effort to put a stop to blood diamonds.

Consumer Awareness about Blood Diamonds
As a consumer, you can share you awareness with other people. Let the whole world know about the situation in Africa and how people are suffering because of conflict diamonds. Ultimately, the power lies in your hands as you are the end target of the rough diamonds. The buyers indirectly put the money in the hands of the producers. If you don't patronize their product, then there will be no market for them and they would be left with essentially worthless goods.

Be Proactive About Stopping Blood Diamonds
How do you share your awareness? Take advantage of the Internet. Information has never been more accessible than today. Create a blog or make use of your own blog to promote knowledge about blood diamonds. Learn about the Kimberly Process and other measures that your country has put in place. Then share this information with everyone you know. A lot of people are already doing this and more and more consumers are becoming concerned with the source of diamonds. You can also take part in campaigns that NGOs and other institutions are carrying out. These organizations can only do so much. They need the support of the general population to make their efforts worthwhile. Finally, be discriminating when you buy your diamonds. Ask for certification papers and ensure that your jeweler has anti-blood diamond buying policies. It may seem a tiny effort but big things are born out of little things.

[Angelenu19]

Thank you for clearing that up , 'cause I wondered as well

[yingjiao]

The post is pretty interesting. I really never thought I could have a good read by this time until I found out this site. I am grateful for the information given. Thank you for being so generous enough to have shared your knowledge with us

[Juicy843]

thank you for sharing