--Blood Diamond--

On a boring Sunday afternoon, I pulled out a DVD that I haven't watched, Blood Diamond. I heard it was a pretty good movie. Well it sure was. A 2hr+ movie, but well worth the watch.

Blood Diamond star Leo DiCaprio, Mr. Titanic, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Honsou. It's an entertaining film that will indirectly educate you about conflict and blood diamonds. I think the whole point of the film was exactly that and it definitely delivered. Although along with delivering that, the movie was action packed, and filled with love and family love side stories. It is dedicated to the battle towards the ban of conflict diamonds.

My thoughts after this movie on conflict diamonds definitely changed. Without knowing what is really happening and seeing it (through the movie), it is really hard to relate to buying certain diamonds with unknown origins which makes them likely conflict diamonds.

I would really recommend this movie for any of you guys looking to buy a diamond from wholesalers that do not guarantee their stones origins, or those ladies who demand a huge rock from their significant others, which might force them to have to buy conflict diamonds to fulfill your wish.

Honestly, sometimes I think this whole diamond ring thing is...... I don't know how to express it in words. A lot of people know why diamonds cost so much; controlled supply leads to high demand. A diamond could be sold for much, MUCH less than what they are sold today, but with the supply so closely monitored and controlled, coupled with the constant advertisement and brainwashing commercials and social pressure to have a nice big rock on a girls hand, the price of diamonds sits at where it is today. Paying $10,000+ for a tiny rock no more than the size of a marble. Imagine no such thing as a diamond engagement ring existed? That money could be put into a bigger house, a nicer wedding, a car, savings for the future...... But regardless, this is how society is today and it's hard to defy the "norm". Even if one can understand that, it'll take a lot to convince the other half and even then, as a couple, you have to be willing to accept all the "consequences" (I don't want to use that word as it is too negative in this context, but it's the most suitable word I can think of) that family, friends and society will place on you...