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Humans mine for diamonds for the same reason that any human industry takes a natural resource from the earth: to make money.

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Where do brown diamonds come from?

Brown diamonds come from the earth just like all other diamonds. Brown diamonds come from every mine in the world, and the most profitable mine that produces them is called the Argyle mine in Australia. Notable brown diamonds, however have come from Brazil and from Africa.


Where are pink diamonds found?

Generally pink diamonds are found in Australia. Australia's Argyle mine, in far north Western Australia, produces around 90% of the world's supply of pink diamonds. These are the world's only "intense" pink diamonds. Pink diamonds, one of the most rare and expensive diamonds in the world, are also mined in India, Brazil and Africa, but these are lighter in colour.


Why do shafts need to be dug to mine diamonds underground?

Shafts are dug to provide access to deeper layers of the earth where diamonds are found. This allows miners to extract diamonds from underground deposits efficiently and safely. The shaft also provides ventilation, transportation, and a way to bring equipment and workers in and out of the mine.


What state of the us has a public diamond mine?

Arkansas is home to the only public diamond mine in the United States, the Crater of Diamonds State Park. Visitors to the park can search for diamonds and other gemstones on the 37.5-acre plowed field, keeping any treasures they find.


How deep are diamonds found?

There is no standard for how deep a mine can go when it 'runs out' of diamonds. You can review the material, below, to understand more fully how deep the largest diamond mine drills into the earth. As well, alluvial diamonds -- diamonds pushed along by the flow of water over the tops of diamond-bearing volcanic pipes -- can be picked up in riverbeds in some places.

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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).


Do miners mine for diamonds?

Yes, miners mine for diamonds.


What do you mine with to get diamonds on mine-craft?

You can only Mine Diamonds with an Iron Pickax or Better.


Do you deep mine to mine diamonds?

You have to mine pretty deep for diamonds (if that's what you're asking)


Why do people mine blood diamonds?

Blood diamonds are diamonds used to support wars, terrorism and mayhem against humans in the areas of the world that are in upheaval. People mine them -- usually at gunpoint or under threat of death or dismemberment -- because the terrorists' world buys the diamonds so the terrorists can buy more guns.


Does Italy mine for gold of diamonds?

Italy does not mine for gold of diamonds. Italy does, however, mine for gold.


Which countries mine diamonds?

Countries on every continent except Europe and Antarctica mine diamonds.


Where do the africans mine for diamonds?

People in many African nations mine for diamonds around the volcanic pipes that erupted the diamonds to the earth's surface.


Do they mine for gold or diamonds?

Both gold and diamonds are mined.


How do you acquire diamonds to iron tools?

Mine diamonds with an ironpick.


Where are Levian Chocolate Diamonds mined?

Levian Chocolate Diamonds are mined in the Argyle mine of Western Australia. The Diamonds are only found in that mine. This is why they are pretty expensive.


Who is a person to mine diamonds?

A person who mines diamonds is called a miner.