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New questions about the human costs of the diamond trade have been raised in recent weeks.  The nation of Zimbabwe held its first sale of diamonds after a 2-year ban, and "Blood diamonds" have been a prominent topic in the United Nations war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Midmorning looks at the new sources of blood diamonds and whether consumers know or care about the source of their gems.

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