 The Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen from the earth. A)True B)False.

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 The Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen from the earth. A)True B)False

Diamonds the crystalline form of carbon A) True B) False

 Diamonds are mined in which continents A) Africa B) Australia C) America D) All of the above

 The movie Blood Diamond was set in:  A)Liberia  B)Sierra Leone  C)Ivory Coast  D)Zimbabwe

 90% of all the world diamonds polished in: A) NZ B) India C) Hungary D) Belgium

 Which super model was called to be a witness in the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, ex president of Lyberia? A) Miranda Kerr B) Heidi Klum C) Naomi Campbell D) Elle McPherson

 Diamonds are found A) Underground B) In rivers C) All of the above

 A blood diamond is A) Mined by people who often cut themselves B) Mined by people who have their arms cut off C) Mined by people under force

The main diamond trading center in the USA is A) New York B) Los Angeles C) Washington DC D) Arizona

 The Kimberly Process is designed to A) Govern working conditions of miners B) Prevent rebel groups profiting from diamond sales C) Prove the cut, clarity, colour and carat of a diamond

 In 2005 diamond sales in the USA reached A) $34 billion B) $50 million C) $12 billion

 Describe the global pattern of the diamond trade  Explain, in detail, the factors/processes responsible for the pattern  Evaluate the social and economic significance of the topic for people, showing insight

I say, “Diamond” You say…… Extension : Check out the following link and see how Diamonds have been portrayed by popular culture

TASK: Compare and contrast the lyrics of the video and the message of the lyrics. What effect could this song have on consumers Kanye West