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'Teardrop' pin makes conflict-diamond statement at Oscars

March 07, 2007

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Los Angeles—Amidst the many flashes of diamonds at the 79th Annual Academy Awards, several of Hollywood's leading men, including Djimon Hounsou, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling, chose to wear jewelry that makes a statement about conflict diamonds.

The three Oscar nominees wore Ricardo Basta's 18-karat gold and red enamel "Teardrop" pin in a show of support for the Amnesty International USA and Global Witness campaigns that raise awareness for blood diamonds and their impact on child soldiers.

Basta was asked to implement the teardrop design created by Alessandra Gallo Jewellery. To complete the project, Basta donated labor and materials and executed several handmade prototypes before the final design for the gem-free, tear-shaped pin was approved.

"As a jeweler who works with diamonds every day, it is gratifying to be able to contribute to Amnesty International's efforts to raise public awareness of conflict diamonds," Basta said in a statement.

Amnesty International USA is planning to auction the pins, with profits going to the benefit of child-soldier rehabilitation.
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