D for diamond, D for death

Since Kimberly Process hit the world in 2003, the number of conflict diamonds have been reduced from 4% to 1%, but I think the knowledge about diamond mining is still poor in Malaysia.

To appreciate and learn about diamonds, let's begin with two clips:

Human greed makes even buying wedding ring a difficult task (set aside money). We have to stop and think and double-check before purchasing something that signifies love, happiness and promise - to make sure nobody suffers from love, happiness and promise. Although now some of the diamond trades fund African education and provide jobs (so you're welcome to spend money on legal diamonds!), black markets still exist.

Statistics are often superficial. To ensure that you do not trade marriage or happiness with others' suffering, I reckon the best way is to buy no diamond. After all, do you really need a piece of mineral to make promise?

For more, visit DiamondFacts.org and UN Conflict Diamonds; or watch Blood Diamond (2006).