According to People Magazine, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz presented Ashlee Simpson with a conflict-free engagement ring. He states that the ring not only reveals his love for Ashlee, but his political and social views. "It's something I care about," Wentz added. "I can't actually go [to Africa to pick it out] myself, but I trust [the jeweler]. He's a reputable person" states Wentz. During the NME Awards, Fall Out Boy's bassist staged a silent protest against conflict diamonds with a donned a T-shirt emblazoned with the message "Coltan is a Conflict Diamond," referring to the metallic ore largely found in the African nation of Congo. The gem, which is used in the manufacture of mobile phones, has become a massive commodity that some say is now more valuable than gold. It's mining has led to warring rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo exploiting coltan to help finance war - an issue raised in Leonardo DiCaprio's 2006 hit film Blood Diamond. Wentz told reporters, "People have got to be careful what they buy."
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