CONFLICT DIAMONDS

Though access to diamond mines is restricted, determined individuals can smuggle diamonds out for sale. Such diamonds are used by rebels to fund conflicts. These illegally traded diamonds used to fund conflicts are called CONFLICT DIAMONDS or BLOOD DIAMONDS. These are used to finance purchases of war such as food, medicines, weapons etc.

Conflict diamonds can be referred to as prisoners of war; if they are found on the field they are sold. Some times they are traded directly for weapons to reduce the traceability of the transaction or they may be exchanged for currencies of various nations.

Owing to the closed nature of the diamond industry and the difficulty in tracking and monitoring diamonds; diamonds are viewed by terrorist as the ultimate means to fund their operations.

The illicit trade of diamonds is identified as a social and political problem; centered severely in Africa including several nations like Liberia, Angola and Sierra Leone.

The problem is not the diamond but the rebels who intend to use diamonds for their illegal goals.

To eradicate the problem of conflict diamonds the United Nations, Governments and Nongovernmental Organizations worked out the Kimberley Process Certification System to ensure that the conflict diamonds do not enter the legitimate diamond supply chain. The diamond industry also adopted a voluntary System of Warranties to assure consumers that their diamonds are from sources free of conflict. B2cjewels.com is one such place where you get a wide range of Conflict-free diamonds in various shapes and designs. The diamonds at B2C Jewels are certified and bought from established dealers of the industry.

Though the percent contribution of conflict diamonds to the diamond industry has gone down to 1% from 4%, the aim continues till the complete absence of conflict diamonds. The goal is indeed to end conflict. End the conflict and there will be only diamonds that bring prosperity.

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Proposal Ideas That Fall in Budget

Ready to pop the question? Confused about how to do so? Nervous whether she’ll like them or not?

If your planning of a big budget proposal is an assurance to you that she’d be pleased then…… RETHINK. Buddy it’s not the budget but good thought and planning that creates a mark. Most memorable proposals are seldom a burden to the pocket.

Need few Ideas that come handy while you decide on how to propose her? Check these out:

• Why don’t you try recreating your first date or the special moment when you said the three golden words to her I LOVE YOU? Make reservations for the same restaurant or make arrangements for foods and wines you had that day, play the same song in your car that was being played that day. And don’t forget to put on the same attire. Let it all be the same. MIND YOU all but the errors; don’t spill the wine on her again just coz you did it then. Then in your own way let her know that you recreated the special moment for someone you want to spend the rest of your life with. Then bend to your knees and ask the big question.

• You can think of a romantic candlelight dinner at home with some soft music. Ask for a dance. To add to the ambience fill the room with balloons. Then for dessert serve the ring, bend to your knees and pop it up MAN!

• The idea of a candlelight dinner can also be worked out at a restaurant as there are many people to your assistance who help you add up to perfection. You can ask the waiter to write MARRY ME on the dessert plate rim.

• Get a poster prepared saying “WILL YOU MARRY ME?’ and let it have her name on it. Then take her out on a walk directed towards the place where you planned the poster display.

• You can try the bed-tea proposal. Make arrangements while she’s a asleep and wake her up with a fervent kiss. Serve bed-tea in a tray decorated with rose petals with your diamond ring and a note saying “I would like to spend my life with you”. Then just put forth the question.

You can try using any of these or a blend of some or come up with your own originality.

JUST GO FOR IT BUDDY!

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How to pick your diamond

This article laconically presents to you all the tits-bits you need to know while you are on hunt for loose diamonds or diamond jewelry.

Before you begin the search understand what you are looking for. Do you plan to go in for a voguish design or is it the brilliance that attracts you? Does your budget restrain you?

Prioritize the character you would want your diamond to shackle within it. This can be done by the now famous 4Cs of diamonds- Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat.

Cut is the human contribution which adds to the beauty of the diamond. This aspect refers to the make and style of the diamond.
Clarity, as the name suggests refers to the absence of natural impurities. With reduction in clarity, the price decreases.
Color of diamonds, most commonly known, ranges from near colorless to light yellow. Diamonds are available in green, blue, pink, orange and the rarest of all red as well. The best quality diamonds are those with no or slight impurities.
Carat is the representation of the metric quantity of diamonds. It obviously affects the price. More the quantity (weight) more is the price.

Once the priority list is ready, you are all set to go for a pick. Check out for a reliable jewelry shop if you may or you can even do your purchase online. All you need to look for is Certification while making a purchase online.

So, what are you waiting for, hit the target.

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