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Mining Diamonds in the Canadian Arctic: The Diavik Mine

James E. Shigley, Russell Shor, Pedro Padua, Christopher M. Breeding, Steven B. Shirey, and Douglas Ashbury, August 3, 2016

Located near the Arctic Circle, Diavik is one of the world’s richest diamond deposits and a leader in sustainable mining.

Letšeng’s Unique Diamond Proposition

Russell Shor, November 22, 2015

Explores the history, geology and current production of this unique source of large diamonds.

Gem Localities of the 2000s

James E. Shigley, Brendan M. Laurs, A. J. A. (Bram) Janse, Sheryl Elen, and Dona M. Dirlam

The past decade saw some impressive discoveries of diamonds and coloured stones.

Diamonds in Canada

B. A. Kjarsgaard and A.A. Levinson, September 1, 2002

This article chronicles the discovery of primary diamond deposits throughout Canada, whose increasing supply of rough stones will have a growing impact on the world diamond industry.

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Abstracts; Summer 2009

Brendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton

This article, from the Summer 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.

Star of the South: A Historic 128 Ct Diamond

Christopher P. Smith and George Bosshart, March 1, 2002

This article presents the first complete gemmological characterisation of the historic 128.48 ct Brazilian diamond known as the Star of the South.

Diamond Sources and Production: Past, Present and Future

Alfred A. Levinson, John J. Gurney, December 1, 1992

Diamond production’s future appears to belong less to Africa and more to Australia, Canada and the Russian Federation, according to this overview of geologic trends in the industry.

A Survey of the Gemstone Resources of China

Peter C. Keller and Wang Fuquan, March 1, 1986

China has identified many deposits with significant potential to produce gemstones; various species are discussed.

Marine mining of diamonds off the west coast of Southern Africa

John J. Gurney, Alfred A. Levinson, December 1, 1991

It is anticipated that production of diamonds from the sea will increase substantially in the future.

Discovery and Mining of the Argyle Diamond Deposit, Australia

James E. Shigley, John Chapman, March 1, 2001

Australia’s Argyle mine has set records for volume since its establishment in 1983, and is additionally noted for its rare pink diamonds.

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