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"It is thought that diamonds were first discovered in India about 6,000 years ago in the riverbeds of the region."

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"The actual mining of diamonds as an industry can be traced back to India to around 800 to 600B.C."

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When were the mines of potosi discovered?

The mines of Potosi were discovered in 1545 by the Spanish conquistadors. They were located in present-day Bolivia and were one of the richest sources of silver in the Spanish Empire.


Who discovered Ekati Diamond Mine?

According to its Wikipedia page:"The first volcanic pipe found in the Lac de Gras region was the Point Lake kimberlite, discovered by Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson who had been prospecting in the region for almost ten years, having found kimberlite indicator minerals as early as 1985."


When did they find diamonds on Cecil Rhodes?

Diamonds were discovered in 1867 on Cecil Rhodes' property, sparking the famous diamond rush in Kimberley, South Africa. This led to the establishment of De Beers Consolidated Mines, which became a dominant force in the global diamond industry.


When were the diamonds in India discovered?

Diamonds were first discovered in India around the 4th century BC. They were mined primarily in the Golconda region, which is present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. India remained the world's sole source of diamonds until the 18th century when diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil.


When did De Beers miner discover the diamond?

According to Wikipedia: "Cecil Rhodes, the founder of De Beers, got his start by renting water pumps to miners during the diamond rush that started in 1871, when an 83.5 carat diamond was found on Colesburg Kopje (present day Kimberley), South Africa. He invested the profits of this operation into buying up claims of small mining operators, with his operations soon expanding into a separate mining company." Diamonds were first 'discovered', however, about 6,000 years ago, and not by De Beers. The De Beers organization simply capitalized on mining diamonds in South Africa. It is believed that diamonds were first 'discovered' in India.

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Diamonds were discovered in Canada in the early 1990s when indicator minerals containing diamond were detected in the soil. This led to the discovery of diamond-rich kimberlite pipes in the Northwest Territories, where the first diamond mine, Ekati, opened in 1998. Since then, several other diamond mines have been developed in Canada.


The Kohinoor diamond was found in the mines of?

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Which country has the largest diamond deposits?

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