No,actually South Africa is the greatest diamond and gold mining country.
The country known as the "diamond of the desert" is Namibia. Namibia is located in southwestern Africa and is known for its stunning landscapes, including the Namib Desert, which is home to some of the world's highest sand dunes. The country is also rich in diamond deposits, hence the nickname "diamond of the desert."
The southern coast (coastal desert) of Namibia is named the Diamond Coast due to the large amounts of diamond deposits offshore.
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South Africa is the lardgest gold and diaamond mine in Africa?
According to Wikipedia: "Diamond remained the most economically significant mineral commodity produced by the mining industry of Namibia. The country produced about 2% of the world's gem-quality diamond, which placed it as the eighth ranked producer of gem diamond in terms of value. Diamonds contributed N$2,5 billion (US$235 million) in revenue to the government in 2013."
Russia has the largest diamond reserves in the world, with vast deposits located mostly in Siberia. The country is a major producer of gem-quality and industrial diamonds, accounting for a significant portion of global diamond production.
South Africa is the lardgest gold and diaamond mine in Africa?
Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits was created in 1966.
The mineral with the greatest hardness is the diamond.
Based on the extreme value potential of any diamond material -- diamond material being usually physically small -- the greatest security threat to mine owners is theft of any raw diamond material.
The largest diamond ever discovered, the Cullinan Diamond, was found in South Africa in 1905. Weighing an impressive 3,106 carats, it was unearthed at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria. This remarkable find significantly impacted the diamond industry and led to the creation of several famous gems that are part of the British Crown Jewels. While Namibia also has notable diamond mines, South Africa remains home to this historic discovery.
Of the top 10 diamond producing countries on earth, those in Africa include Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, and Ghana.