Conflict Minerals Test 2/22 Flashcards

1
Q

Carat

A

the mass/weight of the diamond

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2
Q

Color

A

degree to which diamond is colorless-best is colorless (rarest is red)

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3
Q

Clarity

A

measure of the internal defects (inclusions)

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4
Q

Cut

A

how it is shaped & polished (round brilliant reflects most light)

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5
Q

Rough Diamond

A

formed miles beneath the surface of the Earth over many years

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6
Q

Revolutionary United Force (RUF)

A
  • led by Foday Sankoh
  • angry at corruption
  • wanted: free education, health care, equitable share of diamond profits
  • inspired by Charles Taylor´s president take over of Liberia
  • Taylor trafficked diamonds and supplied weapons
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7
Q

War Crimes

A

significant violations of the laws of armed conflict (willful killing, torture of inhuman treatment, taking of hostages)

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8
Q

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

A
  • implemented in Jan. 2003
  • requirements for rough cut diamonds
  • conflict free
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9
Q

Polished Diamond

A
  • diamonds that have undergone processing, without any connection to their size, shape or any other feature
  • sold to retailers and customers
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10
Q

Lome Peace Agreement

A
  • effort to end hostilities in Sierra Leone
  • stop trade in blood diamonds
  • Viktor Bout > Russian Arms Dealer
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11
Q

Crimes Against Humanity

A

specific crimes committed targeting civilians, regardless of their nationality. These crimes include murder, torture, sexual violence, enslavement, persecution, enforced disappearance, etc.
Ex. Holocaust

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12
Q

Machete

A

sword; knife

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13
Q

De Beer Diamond Trends

A
  • famous painters for ads
  • got celebrities to wear
  • used product on tv
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14
Q

Foday Sankoh

A

led RUF

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15
Q

Charles Taylor

A
  • president of Liberia (1997-2003)
  • sent to prison for embezzlement
  • escaped in 1989
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16
Q

Effects of Rape on Women

A
  • HIV
  • other STDS
  • stigma to families
17
Q

Other Minerals used for Mining and What are their Uses

A

colton
- cell phones, laptops
tin
- circut boards
tungsten
- lightbulbs, tv