Most valuable diamonds come from troubled areas, where people can be killed if found smuggling them out of the country and then on to sell them. Although this is looked upon as bad for the everyday civilian in these countries most times the government officials are corrupt and have people looking for diamonds and jewels for them to sell illegally. So when we look at our beautiful large diamonds i think we should ask how did it get here... and did someone die because the sell or transportation of this diamond. Unfortunately these stories are true and real and ultimately its easier for us to just not think about the stories of our diamonds. So with that said What's your diamonds story?
i agree that this is a huge issue regarding feminism. While the problem still remains that diamonds are mined illegally, harmfully, and with little regulation, lots of jewelers are now getting better at where they buy from, and who they buy from. On the other side of things, the rings themselves have so many anti-feminist connotations to them. Diamond engagement rings are one of the most heteronormative symbols out there. Not only is it defined as a status of marriage, but one of wealth as well. It is interesting to think about how symbols like these came about. Do you think that any other item could be a symbol of marriage in the future?