It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

Much of the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor focused on the role played by so-called “conflict diamonds” in funding rebels in conflict areas. Conflict or “blood ...

What a fuss a number can make -- one little number. And here it is: Fewer than 1 percent of diamonds on the market today are "conflict diamonds." The number seems surprising, considering all the ...

So why are so-called “conflict diamonds” so controversial? Conflict or “blood” diamonds are illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa ...

For centuries, diamonds have dazzled humanity—celebrated as symbols of love, power, and luxury. But behind their shimmer ...

What is a blood diamond? A. The trade in diamonds originating in conflict zones, sometimes called “blood diamonds,” has helped pay for wars in Africa that have killed millions in Angola ...

When the story of blood diamonds emerged ... At first, it all seemed to work: Within a few years, conflict diamonds had plunged to just 1 percent of global production. Unfortunately, the Kimberley ...

All the same, here it is: conflict stones. As one character in the Ed Zwick-directed Third World thriller “Blood Diamond” tells another: “Folks back home wouldn’t buy a ring if they knew ...

Much of the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor focused on the role played by so-called “conflict diamonds” in funding rebels in conflict areas. Conflict or “blood ...

Sierra Leone's traffic in diamonds has left a trail of carnage. While they may seem a symbol of happiness, the reality of the gems is far from that. Conflict, or blood diamonds are mined in a war ...