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I cant help noticing the fact that Diamond industry took its conflict issue much more seriously than the colored gem industry...
I have been hearing US (and perhaps other world) politicians calling out for a boycott on Burmese/Myanmar Gems..., but have not seen any initiations coming out of the colored gem industry itself!
I have not heard any human or rights organizations making waves or trying to connect "blood" onto Rubies, Sapphires or any other minerals coming out of Burma...
In fact..., all I keep reading is how gem dealers from all over the world freely purchase, export/import these "conflict" gems from the government funded Auctions!
Just a small article: http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=20342
Titled: Myanmar Gem Auction Generates Sales Despite Calls for Boycott
I salute the Diamond industry for addressing its conflict issue the way they did and still are..., even though I think its on a much smaller scale than other conflict issues need addressing!