Diamonds are mined, washed, sorted and sold to diamond cutters. Cutters plan the cut, cut the stone, polish it and sell it to people who use gemstones in diamond jewelery.
You can read more detail about these steps, below.
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Mined or natural diamonds are more expensive than man-made diamonds. If monetary value is an advantage, then a mined diamond has the advantage of value.
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The Cullinan was mined in South Africa, in 1905.
If it's a mined diamond, the diamond is as old as the earth itself.
Diamonds are mined on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.
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Mined diamonds are more valuable than manufactured diamonds, as gemstones. This may not be a consideration for you, in which case, you would own a manufactured diamond.
It is a term used to describe a diamond that was mined in a war zone and used to finance war activities. These diamonds are typically mined in unstable regions of Africa.
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