Diamond and Mineral Mining

  What is a Blood Diamond or a Conflict Diamond? Blood Diamonds, also known as Conflict Diamonds are stones that are produced in areas controlled by rebel forces that are... keep reading →

Autumn: the meeting point of existence, leaving and returning What is so special about falling leaves, an Irish friend asked me one October afternoon. Like a child,... keep reading →

The term "dirty diamond" can refer to three different things: it can refer to a rough, un-polished and uncut diamond, a diamond that you haven't cleaned in a while or a... keep reading →

The countries of the world most known for the trade in conflict diamonds are Sierra Leone, Angola, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. When you ask about where the... keep reading →

Diamonds that are mined in the US and those that come from Australia and Canada are non conflict diamonds because the government and labor unions closely monitor the working... keep reading →

There's a new blood diamond in Africa. But this one's not rare and you don't show it off to your friends on your finger. Instead, it's a mineral that's used in tiny little... keep reading →

The best way to show your significant other that you love her is by surprising her with a beautiful diamond; but don’t surprise her with one that contributes to violence,... keep reading →

The Bushmen, or San, were forever immortalised in the Jamie Uys movie and it's sequel, the 'God's must be Crazy'. People all over the world fell in love with the little man... keep reading →

So your trying to be a responsible consumer? Your ready to tie the knot, or just looking for that special piece of jewelry to give away for whatever holiday it is. Is it... keep reading →

Diamonds hold a special place in western society. They are symbols not only of eternity and wealth, but of love as well. They are said to be priceless, and each is claimed to... keep reading →