Conflict Minerals Test 2/22 Flashcards
Carat
the mass/weight of the diamond
Color
degree to which diamond is colorless-best is colorless (rarest is red)
Clarity
measure of the internal defects (inclusions)
Cut
how it is shaped & polished (round brilliant reflects most light)
Rough Diamond
formed miles beneath the surface of the Earth over many years
Revolutionary United Force (RUF)
- led by Foday Sankoh
- angry at corruption
- wanted: free education, health care, equitable share of diamond profits
- inspired by Charles Taylor´s president take over of Liberia
- Taylor trafficked diamonds and supplied weapons
War Crimes
significant violations of the laws of armed conflict (willful killing, torture of inhuman treatment, taking of hostages)
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
- implemented in Jan. 2003
- requirements for rough cut diamonds
- conflict free
Polished Diamond
- diamonds that have undergone processing, without any connection to their size, shape or any other feature
- sold to retailers and customers
Lome Peace Agreement
- effort to end hostilities in Sierra Leone
- stop trade in blood diamonds
- Viktor Bout > Russian Arms Dealer
Crimes Against Humanity
specific crimes committed targeting civilians, regardless of their nationality. These crimes include murder, torture, sexual violence, enslavement, persecution, enforced disappearance, etc.
Ex. Holocaust
Machete
sword; knife
De Beer Diamond Trends
- famous painters for ads
- got celebrities to wear
- used product on tv
Foday Sankoh
led RUF
Charles Taylor
- president of Liberia (1997-2003)
- sent to prison for embezzlement
- escaped in 1989
