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diamonds and jewelry  

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  • The illicit trafficking in diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry represents a large segment of the transnational criminal market. Diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry appeal to international criminal organizations because of their high value, the difficulty of identification by law-enforcement officials, the lack of strong international regulations, and the high demand for them in the developed world, notably North America. [Source: Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime & Justice; Diamonds and Jewelry]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/diamonds_and_jewelry

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