What kind of data are you mining for, HS? Don't be so paranoid, I'm just asking a question. I wanted to bring the discussion back on topic, and I was listening to the song Grillz by Nelly while thinking of a question.
In any case, I take it you wouldn't work for the diamond industry?
So is that a yes or a no on working in the diamond industry?Don't forget the DeBiers Diamond Cartel is exactly that: a Cartel. They control the vast majority of the diamonds in the world. Try to work without them? They flood the market with whatever type of diamonds you have, making yours worthless. And they've built up a reserve to be able to do that.
The fact that the world is mostly convinced that diamonds are still rare stones is a testimony to their power.
What kind of data are you mining for, HS? Every industry has an unsavory side.
Diamond mining? The Blood/Conflict diamond controversy is well documented, as is the fact that most mines that aren't involved at all, and that the industry sandard involves a lot of engraving and tracking of diamonds.
And mining of diamonds and other materials have other issues as well: labor, environmental hazards, conflicts over land & water usage with other land owners, etc.
Furniture & instruments? The acquisition of rare woods and organic materials has been linked to environmental waste, poaching, murder and even terrorism.
And?
Funny, thats to be how I feel when I watch most popular drama series these days.
DeBeers is actually a broken cartel- big finds in Australia, Canada and especially Russia broke their power back in the mid-1990s.
You may reacall, Russia needed wheat, and wanted loans to buy it. South Africa blocked them. So Russia invited 60 Minutes to tour a couple of their diamond vaults. The display of multiple rows of only industrial storage racks (the shelves they use at Sam's) filled with shoebox-sized bins of 1 carat D-color flawless brilliant cut diamonds in a single vault was what hit the air, with the tour guide noting that this is what Russia would have to sell if they couldn't get loans.
South Africa caved.