Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists . Industry groups approved measures to track diamonds from the mine to the jewelry store. We're looking for a universal auditing and certification scheme for all manufacturing centers.
Industry giants say they want to guarantee their diamonds are conflict free.
Diamonds should not be a part of the equation of any kind of misery or conflict. Diamonds blamed for African wars Conflict diamonds have been blamed for funding some of Africa's most savage rebel wars, which have left hundreds of thousands dead and mutilated in Sierra Leone, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The way we see it, the diamonds seem to be providing the means of buying the arms. Even one diamond can buy several weapons. Industry representatives will meet Thursday with interested governments in London to discuss the new rules.