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Breakthrough research find natural diamonds can capture CO2 redefining the future of gem-mining

One of the largest diamond mining companies, responsible for 30% of global diamond mining, has proved a negative CO₂ foo ...
Mining Weekly

TOMRA Mining XRT technology recovers exceptional 2,492-carat diamond quickly followed by another record-breaking 1,094-carat from Lucara’s Karowe mine

One of the largest rough diamonds in recorded history, a 2,492-carat stone, was recovered last August by Lucara Diamond Corp. with TOMRA X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technology at the Karowe Mine in ...
Forbes

Diamond Mining Losing Its Sparkle As Lab-Grown Market Share Rises

The decline of diamonds as a store of wealth is accelerating as low-cost laboratory gems seize more of the market, eating into the share of mined stones and devaluing family heirloom jewelry. Not a ...
World Politics Review

Synthetic Stones Are Sinking Botswana’s Diamond-Based Economy

A worker inspects a diamond during a polishing process in Gaborone, Botswana, March 18, 2008 (AP photo by Themba Hadebe). Diamonds are losing their sparkle, at least for the stones dug out of the ...

Children head to diamond mines in pandemic-hit Central African Republic

Since the coronavirus forced his school to close in March, Papin has been working six days a week at a diamond mine in the ...

A cut above the rest! Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 CARATS is discovered in Botswana

An 'astounding' half-pink jewel, weighing an 'astounding' 37.41 carats (7.5g), has been unearthed in Botswana.