blood diamond

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blood diamond (plural blood diamonds)

  2. A diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold to finance the conflict.
    Synonym: conflict diamond
    Hypernyms: diamond < gemstone < stone, rock
    • 2011 July 11, Erin Banco, “Is Your Cell Phone Fueling Civil War in Congo?”, in The Atlantic‎[1]:
      Several certification systems already exist throughout the world. The Kimberly Process certifies the origin of rough diamonds from areas that have conflict-free diamond production. The process aims to prevent “blood diamonds.”

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