The biggest diamonds are found in the earth, in diamond mines or as alluvial stones deposited by water in rivers and as rivers empty into the ocean.
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.
Some of the highest quality diamonds are found in mines located in countries like Russia, Botswana, Canada, and some regions of Australia. These areas are known to produce diamonds with exceptional clarity, color, and size due to the geologic conditions present there.
The world's largest diamonds -- however you define as big, large, valuable and so forth -- are all kept safely away from potential theft. There are times when 'big' diamonds are available for display. Often, you'll read about them in the news.
Since most large and valuable diamonds known today were either gifts to royalty or spoils of war -- meaning no money traded hands in exchange for the diamonds, whichever of these you choose as biggest...flawlesscolouredraw diamondwhite...is priceless.
No, diamonds are not found in sea shells. Diamonds are typically formed in the Earth's mantle and are brought to the surface through volcanic activity, while sea shells are formed from the calcium carbonate shells of marine organisms.
Diamonds are not found in a great many different places. Diamonds are not found floating in the ocean for example.
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.
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Diamonds are commonly found in volcanic pipes.
No, no natural diamonds are found in New Zealand.
Diamonds are found below level 16 of the world.
The diamonds themselves are, well, diamonds. They're found mixed in with other rock, though.
Coal and diamonds are both forms of carbon.
Diamonds are found on every continent except Antarctica and Europe - so yes, diamonds are found in India.
Diamonds are continuously being found around the world, so there is no specific "last time" that they were found. The mining of diamonds happens on an ongoing basis in various countries where they are naturally occurring.
Diamonds are found on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica.
The Cullinan and Excelsior Diamonds were found in South Africa.