Comments on: yes, oh yes!! http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: R.A. http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-48 R.A. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:05:08 +0000 http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-48 Regarding the diamonds, it is true that diamonds and other precious gems have been used to finance various wars, primarily in Africa, since they are untraceable and easily concealed (these qualities makes them easy to smuggle and sell). However there are now diamonds which are traceable and verifiable as conflict-free. For example, diamonds mined, cut and polished in northern Canada are each given a unique serial number that is etched microscopically onto the diamond by a laser (see http://www.rareinnature.com/buying/why_certified). This serial number etched on the diamond makes it traceable and verifiable as a conflict-free diamond. So if you want to buy diamonds with a clear conscience, you just need to find a retailer that sells diamonds that can be verified as conflict-free. Regarding the diamonds, it is true that diamonds and other precious gems have been used to finance various wars, primarily in Africa, since they are untraceable and easily concealed (these qualities makes them easy to smuggle and sell). However there are now diamonds which are traceable and verifiable as conflict-free. For example, diamonds mined, cut and polished in northern Canada are each given a unique serial number that is etched microscopically onto the diamond by a laser (see http://www.rareinnature.com/buying/why_certified). This serial number etched on the diamond makes it traceable and verifiable as a conflict-free diamond.

So if you want to buy diamonds with a clear conscience, you just need to find a retailer that sells diamonds that can be verified as conflict-free.

]]> By: Jason Chung http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-22 Jason Chung Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:47:14 +0000 http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-22 Indulge me why is your aka shrimpy? Indulge me why is your aka shrimpy?

]]> By: aiko aka shrimpy http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-18 aiko aka shrimpy Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-18 OmFg OmFg

]]> By: Jason chung http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-14 Jason chung Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:37:49 +0000 http://www.aikotanaka.com/2007/10/19/yes-oh-yes/#comment-14 OMg aikO U WERE HERE IN Honolulu omfg i couldve got a picture with u GRRRRRRRRRR. OMg aikO U WERE HERE IN Honolulu omfg i couldve got a picture with u GRRRRRRRRRR.

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