Diamonds aren't forever
The $60-billion-a-year diamond industry looks very different from Sierra Leone, where the average man earns $220 a year and dies at age 39.
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A diamond trader in his office in Koidu. In Koidu, a U.S.-funded program trains diggers in how to grade and value diamonds as a way of avoiding being fleeced by local traders.
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Industry fears controversial film, which showcases illicit gem trade in Africa, could lead to major PR crisis ahead of the critical holiday period. ( more)
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