Civil wars in countries such as Angola, Sierra Leone and the Congo have often been funded by the sale of ‘conflict diamonds’.

The Ethical Superstore, the Internet’s premier ethical retailer has begun to stock a new range of ethical jewellery. Peaches Geldof has developed the range of eight designs especially for Made Jewellery.

If you are looking to make an ethical statement this Christmas then there are a couple of places that you can find some beautiful ethical and fairtrade jewellery online.

Campaigners from Catholic aid agency CAFOD have gone to the heart of the country’s gold trade and handed in a symbolic gold paper chain representing nearly 45,000 signatures calling for an end to 'dirty gold'.

If you are looking to give a diamond or special Jewellery for Christmas, valentines day or a birthday, it can be extremely hard to find fairtrade or "conflict-free" diamonds.