Australian geologist EWEN TYLER (AM) has been called the 'Father of Australian diamonds', having led the discovery of the country's three diamond mines. Here, he reflects on humanity’s captivation with these shimmering stones.
Courtesy of Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only open-source diamond mine in the country. For a small fee, diggers can pay to play their odds in the dirt where the biggest and most valuable U.S. diamonds like the million-dollar Esperanza Diamond were discovered.
Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. share this article
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Read before you buy: the ultimate guide to fancy colour diamonds Posted November 11, 2020 Nothing quite compares to the breathtaking beauty of natural fancy colour diamonds. Exquisitely hued and vanishingly rare, each one is unique – and uniquely valuable. Read this guide to buying fancy colour diamonds before you make a purchase.
These stones have enchanted people for centuries; indeed, many are featured in the crown jewels of nations from Iran to Thailand, France, and the United Kingdom.
Today, these glorious treasures of nature are no longer the exclusive province of royalty or nobility; anyone can own and adorn themselves with a rare piece of the Earth.