Diamond the most famed and fabled of all gemstones, is very unique in many ways. Renowned for being the hardest substance on earth, its sparking fire, durability, and rarity make diamond the most priced of all gems. No gemstones contains […]
Diamond the most famed and fabled of all gemstones, is very unique in many ways. Renowned for being the hardest substance on earth, its sparking fire, durability, and rarity make diamond the most priced of all gems. No gemstones contains as much allure and interest as does Diamond.
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As of 2010, the top 10 diamond producing countries which account for over 80 percent of the world’s diamonds, are Russia, Botswana, Congo, Angola South Africa, Namibia, Guinea, Ghana, Australia and Canada( a relatively recent producer).
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Diamond is the most important gemstones in the jewelry industry. The colorless stone is most often used for jewelry, although yellows and browns are also used. Other fancies are too rare and expensive for the mainstream jewelry industry, and are exclusively reserved for the high end consumer.