<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="wordpress/2.0" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Yes! No-Conflict Diamonds</title>
	<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com</link>
	<description>Love Diamond Jewelry but Hate Oppression? Lets Find Conflict Free Diamonds.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:27:41 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>Mmmm&#8230; Diamonds.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been so busy the last six months, I actually forgot about this site. I&#8217;m not kidding. Then today, I realized that without even promoting it, I had 93 visitors today. Why should you guys have to read stale news!
You shouldn&#8217;t. Revolution!!
So, in honor of the blood diamond movie and a bunch of like, other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2007/02/09/mmmm-diamonds/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; The history of Canadian Diamonds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An article entailing the relatively new, but rich, history of canadian diamonds. Specifically noting the extremely high quality of the gems, thanks to the strict government regulations in the Northwest Territories.
It is said the sparkle from canadian diamond rings mimics the eerie and enchanting radiance of the Northern Lights. This is a bit of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/22/no-conflict-diamonds-the-history-of-canadian-diamonds/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Diamond Studs: An article on how to determine the right fit for you</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When choosing diamond stud earrings, there are various things you need to consider regarding setting styles and how appropriate they are for fitting your ear. Which is what the following article entails in depth:
On the topic of fashion advice for women buying diamond stud earrings, there are some well kept secrets about the setting styles [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/21/diamond-studs-an-article-on-how-to-determine-the-right-fit-for-you/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; A man&#8217;s guide to choosing the right diamond engagement ring</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asking a woman to marry you, is one of the most significant moment&#8217;s of your life. So it only stands to reason that the ring, symbolizing the entirety of the emotions behind it, and the life promised for eternity together &#8230; is incredibly important. After all, she will be wearing this for the rest of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/20/no-conflict-diamonds-a-mans-guide-to-choosing-the-right-diamong-engagement-ring/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; Reading about blood diamonds in the worldpress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, I remembered an online article I&#8217;d read from about five months ago, which was written by Pervenia Brown, on world press. And the part that struck me the most was a quote that was in there about a report by the Partnership Africa Canada. It said that “upwards of 50,000 have been killed, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/17/no-conflict-diamonds-reading-about-blood-diamonds-in-the-worldpress/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; The trouble with moissanite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An article entailing the troubles with moissanite stones. Namely, if you are trying to purchase a stoned that comes as close as possible to mimicking the properties of a natural diamond moissanite is not the best choice. With the author&#8217;s reasons of why, and what might be a better synthetic diamond solution:
Natural mined diamonds have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/13/no-conflict-diamonds-the-trouble-with-moissanite/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Facts About Diamonds and Their Origination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Article delving into the diamonds place in the precious stones tier, information towards history, and even some clarity in base composition:
The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem in the world of precious stones.
Of all the precious stones the diamond has the simplest composition; it is merely crystallized carbon. The most common substance that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/09/facts-about-diamonds-and-their-origination/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Blood Diamond: The Movie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was reading up on this movie, in production now, called Blood Diamond. It’s directed by Edward Zwick, who also directed The Last Samurai and Courage Under Fire, and will film on location in Port Edward, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa.
The synopsis is based around the horrific civil war in Sierra [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/08/blood-diamond-the-movie/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; Saving money and avoiding mined diamond scams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great article that entails a good many of the scams that are put forth by mined diamond jewelers.
High quality man made diamonds are a bargain at about $80 per carat, and they do not increase in price exponentially as carat weight increases.  For example, a one-carat synthetic diamond costs about $80; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/07/no-conflict-diamonds-saving-money-and-avoiding-mined-diamond-scams/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Right Hand Diamond Ring &#8230; The Latest Trend in Jewelry Fashion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The hottest trend in jewelry fashion, the Right Hand Diamond Ring seems to raise sales sky-high. The latest trend in diamond jewelry is the Right Hand Diamond Ring.]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/06/the-right-hand-diamond-ring-the-latest-trend-in-jewelry-fashion/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; More on Synthetic Diamonds and Jeweler Bias</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes this article so interesting for me, is how it discusses the differences between mined and created diamonds, rationally and in laymen&#8217;s terms. All while including the incredibly large price disparity, a brief conversation on indoctrination, and the conflict diamond monopoly, replete with some short information about cutting operations.
New synthetic diamonds are so closely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/05/no-conflict-diamonds-more-on-synthetic-diamonds-and-jeweler-bias/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; Bling: Consequences and Repercussions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, I was reading this interview on Soundslam with Kareem Edouard, who directed the short film - Bling: Consequences and Repercussions. Which tackles the issues behind Hip Hop’s obsession with diamonds and the continued illegal diamond trade in Africa, widely considered blood or conflict diamonds. It’s narrated by the infamous Chuck D of Public Enemy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/04/no-conflict-diamonds-bling-consequences-and-repercussions/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Why should we avoid conflict diamonds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An article that looks into the ways that we can avoid buying blood or conflict diamonds and the measures that are in place to make sure that your diamond jewellery supplier is selling you the certificated diamonds.]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/03/why-should-we-avoid-conflict-diamonds/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; An affordable alternative &#8230; more about moissanite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The primary underling question of to faux or not with your diamonds, really just comes down to one question.
Can synthetic match the quality of real?
Most tests out seem to prove so &#8230; check it out:
Diamonds may be a woman’s best friend, but modern man made diamonds are so good as to be indistinguishable from real [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/02/no-conflict-diamonds-an-affordable-alternative-more-about-moissanite-2/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; Blood Diamonds are for Never</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For those who might not know, the Kimberly Process is a joint venture by the gov’t, the diamond industry, and civil society initiatives for the purpose of stemming the flow of conflict diamonds - rough diamonds that are used by rebels to finance wars against gov&#8217;ts.
Which no rational humanitarian can argue against being wonderful, at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/06/01/no-conflict-diamonds-blood-diamonds-are-for-never/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Beautiful History&#8217;s Colors &#124; The Splendor of Diamonds Exhibit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This exhibit shows seven diamonds that are              among the most rare and valuable in the world. They are being displayed              together for the first and only time through the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/05/26/beautiful-historys-colors-the-splendor-of-diamonds-exhibit/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Diamond Conflict &#124; De Beers vs. The Synthetics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sounds like a fifties band dance off, doesn&#8217;t it? But in reality, the competition between natural diamonds and their alternatives is rising as the consumer shift continues towards the latter. As the fear lies in the idea that, with advanced science, companies manufacturing diamond simulants will pose a threat to diamond producing and exporting countries. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/05/25/diamond-conflict-de-beers-vs-the-synthetics/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Care of Your Diamonds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Too many seem to forget that just because you might not be wearing  your diamonds that often, it doesn&#8217;t mean that you don&#8217;t need to take care of them. Adjoined to this, is information on exactly how to do such, to make sure that your investment stays on par with its worth.
Diamonds are hard and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/05/24/the-care-of-your-diamonds/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>No Conflict Diamonds &#124; Angola Doubles Diamond Production in 2006</title>
		<description><![CDATA[99.4% of Angola&#8217;s exports are oil and diamonds. Showcasing the sharp increase of the booming diamond industry in this section of Africa. Which is needed for the region, true enough, but which I hope is being carefully watched for how they&#8217;re being gained to not be diamond conflicts. Seen further in the following article from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/05/23/no-conflict-diamonds-angola-doubles-diamond-production-in-2006/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Moissanite - The Diamond Tinsel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many feel that moissanite is no less than a real diamond. Adorning the earth in its show, instead of coming directly from its pressures. Making it beautiful, glittery, and still affordable for the showcasing.
Are you jaded of the usual junk or gold or silver? Wish to append that exquisite flicker to your jewelry box? Nothing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://noconflictdiamonds.com/2006/05/22/moissanite-the-diamond-tinsel/</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
