Probably not. Since diamonds have been part of human history for more than 6,000 years, the human who first picked up a diamond has a name that has been lost to history.
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The first diamond was likely found in India, where diamond mining has been documented as far back as the 4th century BCE. However, the exact person who found the very first diamond in the world is not accurately recorded in history.
This diamond, called the Uncle Sam diamond, was found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas in 1924 and weighed in at a whopping 40.23 carats. It remains the largest diamond ever found in the United States.
Since diamonds were known as long as 6,000 years ago in India, it's hard to say who found the first diamond, since there is no documentation recording the finder's name.
the first diamond was found in 1866 in south AfricaAnother AnswerThe name of the person who first picked up a diamond from the earth -- probably in India some 6,000 years ago -- has been lost to history.
Since the first diamond was found by a human, admired and prized, probably 6,000 years ago, what happened to it specifically is not recorded in history.
The first diamond discovered in South Africa was found at Hopetown. It was the 23,25 carat Eureka.
Diamonds have been part of human history for about 6,000 years, before humans began keeping written records of alluvial diamonds. Identifying the biggest alluvial diamond ever found, then, is not possible. Probably, the first diamond found and admired was an alluvial diamond. You can read more, below.
Carbon can be found formed as a diamond.
Carbon can be found formed as a diamond.