For centuries, diamonds have held a special place in human culture. Rulers adorned themselves with them, lovers exchanged them as symbols of commitment, and collectors placed them at high prices for ...

What a fuss a number can make -- one little number. And here it is: Fewer than 1 percent of diamonds on the market today are "conflict diamonds." The number seems surprising, considering all the ...

They say a diamond is forever. From today, and for now, that also includes blood diamonds. On Monday the respected rights and commerce watchdog Global Witness announced it was quitting the ...