Conflict-free diamonds may be the most conscientious way to buy an engagement ring. But the debate over what makes a diamond conflict-free is rife with … well, conflict … so consumers looking ...

A recent Times article quoted a human-rights advocate as wondering why the diamond industry was conducting a public-education campaign about conflict diamonds ["Crystallizing Opinion," by ...

Despite their notorious reputation, less than one percent of the world's diamonds are conflict diamonds, says the World Diamond Council. Still, some human rights organizations assert there needs ...

The stone has signified love and commitment for decades, really since the diamond monolith ... Conflict diamonds are fewer in number, but not gone. Published: Apr. 16, 2009, ...

In 2012, Ritani partnered with Julius Klein Group (JKG), an American diamond manufacturing powerhouse, to sell its conflict-free diamonds online as part of its e-commerce platform.

Have students read the CNNfyi.com article "Diamonds lure wealth, conflict to African nations" and answer the following questions: . 1. Have students locate South Africa on a world map. Then ask ...

An insidious sliver of the diamond trade that helps to finance violence in parts of Africa is the subject of mounting concern–and rightly so. A WomanNews story (“Price is too high for some ...

Conflict Diamonds Stephen Smith of American Radio Works reports that the Belgian city of Antwerp, the world trading center for rough diamonds, ...

ANTWERP, Belgium, July 19 -- The international diamond industry announced strict new measures today to clamp down on the trade in "conflict diamonds" used to pay for African wars.