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| how many minerals occur naturally in the Earth's crust |
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| what do silicates contain |
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| measures hardness of minerals |
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| two characteristics that make a mineral a gem |
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| a rock that contains a useful mineral that can be mined at a profit |
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| separating minerals from rocks/ore |
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| a diamond that is illegally traded to fund conflict in a war-torn area |
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| what form are the blood diamonds sold in |
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| at one time, what percent of the worlds diamond production was represented by blood or conflict diamonds |
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| why are the conflict diamonds bad |
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| people were being used as slaves to get the diamonds |
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| what was the purpose of the kimberly process |
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| to stop trading of conflict diamonds |
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| what is the requirement of the kimberly process certification scheme |
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| members are required to certify that all diamonds are mined legitimently |
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| why has the scheme not worked very well |
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| lack of political will among member states |
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| what is the problem in zimbabwe |
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| they are forcing people to work in mines and if they don't they get beat |
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