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What Does the Future of the Diamond Industry Look Like?

What Does the Future of the Diamond Industry Look Like?

By Bailey Hopp If you had to choose a diamond for your engagement ring from below or above the ground, which would you pick … and why would you pick it? This is the main question consumers are facing when picking out their diamond engagement ring today. With a dramatic increase in demand for conflict-free […]

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    Park Ranger Murdered While Protecting Critically Endangered Gorillas

    Park Ranger Murdered While Protecting Critically Endangered Gorillas

    A wildlife ranger tasked with protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas was killed this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kahuzi Biega National Park, Mongabay reported. Munganga Nzonga Jacques, 26, died Oct. 4 in an area in the Tshivanga region of the park, an area previously believed to be safe for the gorillas, showing the […]