The main focus of this blog-project is blood diamonds, (also known as conflict diamonds, converted diamonds, hot diamonds, or war diamonds,) diamonds that are mined in war zones. These diamonds are exported to other counties and/or their armies. Sierra Leone produced many blood diamonds as the result of a civil war in the country lasting from 1991 until 2002. In most cases, people are killed so that these diamonds can be obtained. Most people think (partially correctly) that “blood diamond” means a diamond that people have been killed for. And, that is usually true.