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Diamonds are mined from geologic rock formations containing the ore kimberlite. The "pipes", or ore lodes, are found worldwide, in places such as South Africa, India, and Australia.

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What do diamonds look like when they come out of the ground?

Diamonds come out of the ground looking like rough, unpolished crystals. They may appear cloudy, dull, and in various shapes such as octahedral or cubic. The raw diamonds have a rough texture and must be cut and polished to reveal their natural sparkle and beauty.


When humans dig into the ground to mine for diamonds what two spheres are most directly interacting?

When humans mine for diamonds by digging into the ground, the two spheres that are most directly interacting are the geosphere (Earth's crust where the diamonds are located) and the lithosphere (the outer rigid shell of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle).


Can you find a diamond on the ground?

Finding a diamond 'on the ground' logically means -- in populated areas -- that someone has lost a diamond. The found diamond will probably be cut and polished. If you are in an area where diamonds are mined, you could 'find a diamond on the ground'. The diamond in this case, however, belongs to the site holder or land owner, and you are obligated to delivery it to the owner. In this case, the diamond will be a raw stone, and unless your eyes are trained to recognize the stone as a raw diamond, you may not be motivated to pick it up.


How are diamonds found and taken from the ground?

Diamonds erupt to the surface of the earth by way of volcanic pipes, which bring not only diamonds, but other trace minerals to the surface. Over time, humans spot either diamonds or the trace minerals on the surface and determine ways to follow the 'trail' of materials to the volcanic pipe. Once the pipe is located, a diamond mine is established and the process proceeds to mine for diamonds. You can read the article, below, to learn more about how diamonds are taken from the ground.


Where on earth can anyone find diamonds?

You can find diamonds on every continent on earth except Europe and Antarctica. If you simply want to try your chances of picking up a diamond, you can visit the Crater of Diamonds state park in Arkansas, USA. There, you can dig for diamonds and keep any that you find.

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What continent can you find lots of hidden diamonds?

On Desert Isle, and all the connecting sand isles, you can find diamonds on the ground just by walking around.


How do you beat the 'diamonds' achievement in Minecraft?

All you need to do is defeat the ender dragon


Where can you find carbon from diamonds?

You can find carbon from diamonds in diamonds.


Where are some of the most diamonds?

Truly, diamonds are everywhere. Above ground, you can find the 20% of mined diamonds as gemstones in jewelery stores and being worn by humans. The remaining 80% of mined diamonds -- industrial diamonds -- are in use as enhancements to tools. As well, since diamonds are formed below the earth's surface, there may be many more unmined diamonds there.


Where are brown diamonds mined from?

The ground


When diamonds are in the ground what is the rock around it?

Some diamonds may be included in kimberlite.


Were do you find real dwarf?

you can find real diamonds at rivers and dirt sometimes at the beach and at the ground. also in sandstones they are very sandy that is why they are called sandstones.


Why diamonds are still considered minerals?

That is what they are. Diamonds are formed in the ground under pressure. It is made of carbon.


Where do you buy a diamond on HorseIsle?

Diamonds can be bought at any rock shop, if there are any available. You can also find them on the ground in Desert Isle.


How do you dispose diamonds?

Diamonds, because they have value, are generally sold or otherwise circulated above ground. Disposing of diamonds usually involves money.


Is diamond mostly by coal in Minecraft?

No, diamonds are actually near the bedrock at the bottom of the world. You can usually find diamonds in the lowest sections of the mines. Actually you can find coal near the surface or on the sides of mountains as well as deeper in the ground, pretty much every where.


Does China and north Korea have gold and diamonds?

in the ground