Canada has also instituted a set of very rigorous guidelines to ensure that diamonds sold here were not bought originally from rebel armies or warlords, etc. Apparently, there is some demand for "Canadian diamonds" from people around the world who want to be reasonably sure they have an "honest" diamond.
By mining them here, De Beers doesn't have to worry about the code.
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Date: 2008-02-25 06:02 pm (UTC)By mining them here, De Beers doesn't have to worry about the code.