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Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story -- from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie. Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry -- science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development -- based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines. Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the material from seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential for socioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complex political, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamonds are particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highly valuable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences, business and economics, and history and sustainability studies. Jennifer Harris, Southern New Hampshire University Library, Manchester

Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood,and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to addressthe blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his wayinto the myriad facets of the diamond story from geology,to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds isinformation-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie. Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director ofGreenpeace International and EARTHWORKS Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upwardin this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than anydealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you thetruth. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A JourneyThrough the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful lookinto the diamond industry science, commerce, conflict,activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge ofinternational development based on his years of first-handexperience on the front lines. Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and foundingboard chair of Responsible Jewellery Council The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the materialfrom seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential forsocioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complexpolitical, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamondsare particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highlyvaluable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences,business and economics, and history and sustainabilitystudies. Library Journal

Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie. Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines. Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the material from seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential for socioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complex political, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamonds are particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highly valuable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences, business and economics, and history and sustainability studies. Library Journal Ian Smillie comes across very effectively as a committed and experienced activist with relevant expertise. For those interested in the long arc of Africa's so-called 'blood diamond' issue, this book provides that story, explaining how diamonds became an almost ideal vehicle for money laundering and the archetypal case for how governments and independent militias have used natural resources to finance war and violent repression. Journal of Agrarian Change

Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie. Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines. Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council The author's eloquent and accessible style prevents the material from seeming dry, and his discussions of the potential for socioeconomic benefits in poorer countries and the complex political, social, and economic issues surrounding blood diamonds are particularly insightful. This informative primer will be highly valuable to readers interested in geology and earth sciences, business and economics, and history and sustainability studies. Library Journal Ian Smillie comes across very effectively as a committed and experienced activist with relevant expertise. For those interested in the long arc of Africa's so-called 'blood diamond' issue, this book provides that story, explaining how diamonds became an almost ideal vehicle for money laundering and the archetypal case for how governments and independent militias have used natural resources to finance war and violent repression. Journal of Agrarian Change

Fifteen years ago Ian Smillie looked at a diamond and saw blood, and he rallied civil society and the diamond industry to address the blood diamond challenge. In Diamonds he cuts his way into the myriad facets of the diamond story -- from geology, to mythology, to development and more. Diamonds is information-packed and inspirational, as is Smillie. Stephen D'Esposito, president of RESOLVE, and former director of Greenpeace International and EARTHWORKS Ian Smillie examines the messy diamond trade from the soil upward in this valuable book. He knows far more about diamonds than any dealer, and he cuts through decades of haze to tell you the truth. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire Ian Smillie has produced a remarkably concise yet insightful look into the diamond industry -- science, commerce, conflict, activism, Kimberley Process regulation and the ongoing challenge of international development -- based on his years of first-hand experience on the front lines. Matt Runci, retired CEO of Jewelers of America, and founding board chair of Responsible Jewellery Council

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Ian Smillie currently chairs the Board of the Diamond Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization working to improve the condition of Africa’s 1.5 million artisanal diamond diggers. He has written extensively on the issue of conflict diamonds and was directly involved in the negotiations leading to the creation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

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