Historically, global rough diamond production has fluctuated greatly due to a myriad of causes, many of which are explored in this article.
Read MorePolitical upheavals and technological advances, as well as changes in social and governmental attitudes and initiatives, have produced major and ongoing changes in the diamond industry.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis article presents the first complete gemmological characterisation of the historic 128.48 ct Brazilian diamond known as the Star of the South.
Read MoreAustralia’s Argyle mine has set records for volume since its establishment in 1983, and is additionally noted for its rare pink diamonds.
Read Morethis article reviews the rise of the modern diamond cutting industry in India and its impact on the world diamond trade
Read MoreThis article explores the mining developments and new diamond occurrences in Africa that led to many of the key concepts in modern geology.
Read MoreFor more than 100 years, Africa has produced large commercial quantities of diamonds and important individual stones.
Read MoreDiamond 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.
Read MoreIt is anticipated that production of diamonds from the sea will increase substantially in the future.
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