Blood diamonds are:
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named for the bloodshed and human rights violations often required to obtain them
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a very rare type of red diamond that is one of the most expensive in the world
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diamonds that are handed down from generation to generation in one family
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that have a history of bloodshed amongst owners
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Explanation
Blood diamonds (conflict diamonds) are diamonds mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflict against governments, particularly in African nations like Sierra Leone, Angola, and Liberia. The trade involves severe human rights abuses including forced labor, violence, and terrorism, leading to international efforts like the Kimberley Process to certify conflict-free diamonds.