GemHunter's Guide to Diamonds and Their Mineralogy & Prospecting Methods

A blog about how to find diamond deposits, where to find rough diamonds and finally, how to identify rough diamonds and their host rocks (i.e., kimberlite, lamproite and lamprophyre). Some rare diamonds are worth many times that of any other gemstone and gold. Since few jewelers and prospectors know how to identify rough diamond, it is best to learn the characteristics of diamonds and diamond deposits and where they should be found.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

How to Recognize Rough Diamond

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Beautiful, flawless diamonds in the rough from the Argyle Mine in Australia. Photo "Copyright © 2014 Rio Tinto." . After my ...
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