The diamond industry is different than most other types of industries in the world. To understand why diamonds are so valuable and it seems in such short supply, you must first understand how the diamond industry works. There are two main types of diamonds, a gem grade diamond and diamonds […]
Showing posts with label Diamond Mines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diamond Mines. Show all posts
Russian Diamond Mines
Despite the extremely cold temperature, Russia plays host to some of the largest open pit diamond operations in the world.
The Mir diamond mine is no longer in operation but its size still astonishes people. It was the first mine to open in the former Soviet Union. It was discovered during exploration done to locate mines […]
The Mir diamond mine is no longer in operation but its size still astonishes people. It was the first mine to open in the former Soviet Union. It was discovered during exploration done to locate mines […]
Venetia - The De Beers Flagship Mine
The flagship mine for De Beers is the Venetia, located in South Africa. De Beers began searching for diamonds in this area as early as 1969, but the mine was not in full operation until 1993. The Venetia mine is the largest in South Africa and accounts for over 40% of all diamonds mined […]
Diavik Diamond Mines
Diavik Mines is located in Canada’s Northwest territory. The mine is located in the wilderness, not too far from the Artic Circle. Animals such as grizzly bears frequent the area. Because of the harsh conditions, no traditional roads exist into the mining area. Each year, the mining corporations work together to build a […]
The Argyle Diamond Mine
The Argyle Diamond mine, located in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, is the largest producer of diamonds in the world by volume.
Diamonds were first found in the Argyle mine region in the 70’s. Traditionally diamonds are found in kimberlite ore, but diamonds found here were located in lamproite ore. Argyle has an open […]
Diamonds were first found in the Argyle mine region in the 70’s. Traditionally diamonds are found in kimberlite ore, but diamonds found here were located in lamproite ore. Argyle has an open […]
Crater of Diamonds State Park - Mine Your Own Diamonds!
Diamond mining is not just limited to large corporations who run enormous mining operations. Surprisingly, there is one diamond mine in the United States that allows individuals to search for their own diamonds and keep whatever they find.
Crater of Diamonds state park is the only diamond producing site in the world that allows the public […]
Crater of Diamonds state park is the only diamond producing site in the world that allows the public […]
The Ekati Diamond Mine
When you think of diamond mines, you are likely to think of South Africa. But there has been a recent surge of diamond mines outside of Africa in places such as Canada and Australia.
Canada’s Ekati diamond mine is located not far from the Artic circle. You can only get to it by air. […]
Canada’s Ekati diamond mine is located not far from the Artic circle. You can only get to it by air. […]
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