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The difference between conflict free diamonds and conflict neutral diamonds

Conflict free diamonds

A conflict free diamond is a diamond whose profits are redirected to illegal and unethical activities, most common of which funding wars in Africa. These diamonds are mined and produced in unethical conditions that violate human rights. Conflict-free diamonds are diamonds that present certifications and that can be traced in all the transactions involved, from the mine to the final customer. Unfortunately blood diamonds are sold on current international markets as clean, conflict-free diamonds.

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Conflict neutral diamonds

A new concept has recently been introduced in the conflict diamond context, namely conflict neutral diamonds. It actually represents a donation made by a consumer or a retailer during a sale or purchase of a diamond. This donation is directed towards charitable causes, harmed parties involved in the conflict diamond exploitation. Conflict Neutral organization is registering these donations associated with corresponding diamond transactions and issuing certifications. One third of the donations are directed towards various charities and two thirds are divided between Global Witness, Amnesty International and the Red Cross.

These diamonds are precious, but more precious than that is the human cost. Blood diamonds imply a lot of victims, from the persons involved in these conflicts and wars to the actual miners that are working in inhuman conditions and under severe oppression. A large percentage of child labor is used and the working conditions do not even provide running water. Unfortunately no authority or donation can compensate this loss of human lives, but they can help improve the living conditions of the people affected by providing healthcare and education.

Source: Wikipedia

Find out more about it : Conflict diamonds in UN perspective & Diamond Facts

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