Longtime readers of this site may remember my previous entries on the Jesus Head Medallion and Kanye West, in which I mention the singer's concern over the use of "conflict diamonds" in Christian bling. 

Today's Wall Street Journal picks up on the story in today's article Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which discusses how diamonds used to fund violence are being disguised as conflict-free in order to fool conscientious jewelry buyers.  I'll post a link if another paper picks this story up.

For more information on one of the more pressing policy issues in ethics, religion and jewelry, check out the kimberleyprocess.com.