Are there reliable independent audits of DeBeers conflict-free claims, or are they just lying about it-- another facet of their monopolistic jewel of a business?

Ah, found it: KPCS only covers diamonds traded for weapons, it doesn't cover slave/child labor, environmental abuse, or any other crimes committed during mining for DeBeers diamonds.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certificati...