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What country was the only source for diamonds in the world until the 1730s?
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How much diamonds are there on earth?
Until all of the sources of natural diamond stones have been exhausted, there is no way to quantify an answer for you.
How many facets does a raw diamond have?
Some raw diamonds are shaped like a pyramid, and some like two pyramids joined at the base. However, not all raw diamonds have these facets. In truth, the sides of raw diamonds are not properly known as 'facets', because the plane of the side is rarely absolutely flat, until it is cut and polished by a diamond cutter.
Is diamond a rock?
A diamond is a mineral composed of carbon crystallized at extremely high temperatures and pressures; in nature, diamonds form 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) or more below the earth's surface.Source: GIAAnother AnswerDiamond mineral appears to be a rock until it is processed. Only 20% of all diamonds mined qualify as gem-quality; the remainder are easily mistaken for ordinary 'rocks'.
Is Mahogany Sustainable?
One source of Mahogany might be sustainable however another might not. It depends, if new trees are replanted as old ones are cut down and if the source will last until that tree that was just planted has grown then yes but if the trees are cut down and new ones are not replanted then no.
How long does it take to fill up your well once it has gone dry?
As long as it takes for the aquifer to recharge. The well will not be supplied with water until the water table rises again, since the well forms a cone of depression in the aquifer. (Think about drinking maple syrup through a coffee stirrer). That could be as long as, say, until the cows come home.
Until 1896 India was the only source of what valuable stone?
Diamonds.
Which country produced almost all known diamonds until 1725?
The early history of diamonds comes to us mostly from India.
The richest countries in 1400 and 1500s?
India/Pakistan were the richest country till 1800s before brithishers came and conquered the country for it's rich minirals such as gold and platinum. India also was the only source of diamonds until 1700s
Until the 1800s what country held a world monopoly on diamonds which were set into the Peacock Throne on which its Mogul emperor sat?
India
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.
How many diamonds are there in botswana?
Until all the diamonds in Botswana are mined, there is no way to determine the absolute number. However, Botswana is among the largest producers of diamonds, world-wide.
How long until diamonds are gone?
This is an unanswerable question, since not all the sources deep underground that might produce diamonds have been found.
Where is the biggest industrial diamond deposit?
Seventy-five percent of all diamonds mined are useful only as industrial-grade diamonds. This means that all diamond mines contain significant amounts of industrial diamonds. Until all the diamonds are mined and the mines closed, it's not possible to tell which mine has produced the most amount of industrial diamonds.
What tool do you use to mine diamonds in minecraft?
To mine diamonds in Minecraft, you have to use an diamond or iron pick. Click and hold with your mouse on the diamond ore until it breaks. A block of diamond should come out of it and into your inventory. Then you have to cook it in your furnace to get diamonds.
What is the history of diamonds?
Diamonds have been part of human history for more than 6,000 years. Until the 1600s, the history of diamonds per se was not written. However, since then, you can read more, below and pursue the history angle that you want.
When did the US know about conflict diamonds?
Conflict diamonds -- as we know them today -- first began in Sierra Leone in 1991. Before the United Nations openly failed to intervene in the conflict until June 2001, it's difficult to pinpoint a time when 'the US' knew about conflict diamonds. You can read more about the history of conflict diamonds, below.
How does overharvesting damage diamonds?
It can't "damage" diamonds -but it might lower their cash value.Another AnswerDiamonds are mined, not harvested. There is no evidence that too many are being mined.Diamond is the hardest natural mineral, and can only be damaged by another diamond. Mining practices process diamonds in ways that minimize any damage to the raw stones. About 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, meaning that the remaining 20% of gem-quality diamonds are more likely to survive the processing steps until they can be sorted out and handled differently from industrial diamonds.
