4. The Diamond Industry in Africa pg 58

7. “ Bling ”, A Video

12. “We have what you want…”

13. The Path of a Diamond 2. Diamonds are mined in either large open-pit mines, or sifted for in river beds. 4. Rough diamonds are sold to wholesale companies & shipped to factories in India, Israel, & Asia where they are cut/polished. 5. Diamonds are shipped to retailers and sold to consumers. Americans buy over HALF of the diamonds “produced” each year. 3. Diamonds enter the black market, and are sold by rebel groups to fund civil wars and violence. 1. A diamond is formed deep within the Earth’s crust from pure carbon, subjected to pressure and temperature.

14. So to sum it all up… Why shouldn’t you buy a diamond that’s mined in Africa?

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