Are there still Blood Diamonds?

      Though it’s believed that conflict diamonds have been kept under the 1% mark for years now it’s seems doubtful that they can ever be reduced to 0%. Any system that spans multiple countries over many continents can never be full-proof. Fortunately the Kimberly Process is most effective in the countries that need our support [...]

What I do in Antwerp

      The comedian Rodney Dangerfield didn’t get any respect and fortunately for his line of work he didn’t expect any. When I show up in Antwerp I get plenty of respect but not the first time I walk in the door of a cutter with my own tools and grade all the diamonds I look at twice [...]