10/22/2010

What are diamonds ?

Rough diamonds
Rough diamonds

Diamonds are a unique and fascinating product. They cannot be compared to a ton of copper or an ounce of gold. They are mysterious and rare and mined under extreme conditions - from the icy Tundra of the north to the hot African deserts of the south.
Created before life began on our planet, diamonds have always been associated with mystery, myth and magic.
As diamonds require specific geological conditions in order to form, they are only found in certain remote locations around the world. 
Southern Africa produces the majority of the world’s diamonds, but there is also diamond production in Russia, Canada, Australia, India, China and South America.
Based on 2006 Kimberley Process production statistics, Botswana is the world’s biggest producer of diamonds by value, followed by Russia, Canada, South Africa and Angola.

by  : De Beers Group

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