Diamonds symbolize wealth, success, power and truly all the characteristics of a good life. Shirley Bassey immortalized her love for jewelry by singing "diamonds are forever, they're all I need to please myself" are the first two lines of the song. Diamonds Are Forever is the theme song of the same name from the seventh film in the James Bond franchise. Diamonds Are Forever was published in 1971, moving forward to the 2010 decade. I believe we still have the same obsession about the value we, as consumers and society, place on diamonds. People are fascinated by diamonds. Although these gemstones are visually captivating and very valuable, are they more valuable than human life? If the answer is yes, then you support blood/conflict diamonds. If the answer is no, become a conscious consumer by purchasing only certified diamonds. The trade and distribution of blood diamonds must have zero demand and zero tolerance if blood diamonds are to be complete and blood diamonds must be completely and effectively eliminated. What are blood diamonds? Do you know about conflict diamonds? Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you haven't. Blood diamonds and conflict diamonds are interchangeable titles for illegal diamonds which are usually a by-product of war or even genocide. Other names for conflict diamonds include: converted diamonds, hot diamonds, or simply conflict diamonds. Conflict Diamonds “these gemstones earned this nickname because of their association with military groups and violent conflicts” (“Conflict Diamonds” Facts.com). The main components of diamonds are the four Cs: clarity of size, carat and color. Sixty-five percent of diamonds come from African countries (diamond facts.o...... middle of document ...... whether to involve U.S. forces in far-flung conflicts. Opponents of diamond intervention cite recent failures that occurred in Opponents of intervention have a logical perspective: America is responsible for depleting African resources and allowing illegal trade practices with African countries, meaning that the United States has a responsibility to strengthen its economic structure. States have repeatedly reached out, most recently in the reconstruction of Iraq. Proponents of intervention are described as internationalists, saying that "some supporters of. the use of the American military to intervene in humanitarian crises in Africa believe that the suffering of civilians sufficiently justifies mobilization (“American intervention in Africa.facts.com). However, intervention is costly and may not be effective without appropriate planning and resources..