10 Interesting Fact About The history of diamond mining
10 Interesting Fact About The history of diamond mining
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Diamond mining was first carried out in India about 4,000 years ago.
In South Africa, diamond mining began in 1867 after a diamond was found in the Orange River.
Initially, India was the only producer of diamonds in the world until the discovery of a diamond mine in Brazil in 1725.
In 1866, a boy found a diamond weighing 21.25 carat near the Orange River, South Africa. This diamond is known as the Star of South Africa and became the largest diamond ever found at the time.
In 1870, the world's largest diamond mine was found in Kimberley, South Africa. This mine is known as Big Hole and has a depth of more than 200 meters.
In 1888, Cecil Rhodes formed a De Beers Consolidated Mines company with the aim of controlling the world diamond market.
In 1902, De Beers introduced the concept of engagement ring with diamonds as a symbol of love.
In 1938, the second largest diamond mine in the world was found in Mirny, Russia. This mine has a depth of more than 500 meters and a diameter of more than 1.2 kilometers.
In 1957, found the third largest diamond mine in the world in Udachny, Russia. This mine has a depth of more than 600 meters and a diameter of more than 1.5 kilometers.
In 1991, De Beers announced that they no longer dominated the world diamond market and allowed other diamond producers to market their products freely.
