Blood Diamonds

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In real life, Blood Diamonds are diamonds mined by slaves or in places where there are civil wars to control diamond mines. Most well-known version is in Africa, where they are called Blood Diamonds on account of the fact that so many people are killed in the fighting to control the mines. (See: Blood Diamond movie)

In Discovery, they are called Blood Diamonds because 1.) They are a red color. This is a natural process. Diamonds come in many colors in real-life naturally, including pink. 2.) They represent the blood the Red Hessians have paid in their fight against Rheinland. They are a status symbol, bought by those that support the revolutionary movement in Rheinland.

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