Cristina on September 26th, 2008

Bling-Bling is a term in hip hop culture that refers mostly to flashy or elaborate jewelry and ornamented body accessories. Bling-Bling has started a world wide trend and we can refer to it, without hesitation, as to an entire culture. Many popular hip-hop stars claimed the introduction of this bling-bling fashion style that nowadays is [...]

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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 [...]

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Cristina on September 22nd, 2008

Conflict diamonds are also know as: blood diamonds, converted diamonds, hot diamonds, war diamonds and refer to a diamond mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency, invading army’s war efforts, or a warlord’s activity, usually in Africa.

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