Where are the most diamonds mined?

Answer 1

Historically diamonds were originally found in southern India. It was the leading producer from the eighth century BCE to 18th Century CE. At hat time diamond were discovered in Brazil

Diamond production from mines increased when deposits containing diamonds were discovered in the 1870s in South Africa. This continues to be the leading source.

In the US, diamonds have been found in:

• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Montana

Commercially viable diamond deposits are also found in:

• Russia
• Botsawana
• Australia
• Canada (NWT)
• Siberia

____________2010 Update

According to an industry site (below), these are the top diamond producing countries:

Botswana, Russia, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, DRC.

Answer 2

The ancient diamond mines of Golconda in South Central India is the oldest known diamond mine of the world. The oldest diamonds have come from here since about two thousand five hundred years ago, although if Indian legends are to be believed these precious stones have been around for much longer.

There were no other alternate supplying countries except India till 18th century AD when large ones were found in Brazil, the Indian mines had been practically running dry by this time.

This doesn't mean anything good for India though since they practically had nothing left by the time British were through in 1947 and the country still suffers from tremendous poverty.

Answer 3

All gold and diamonds come from the earth, although some will argue that there are meteorites that contain diamond material.