diamonds

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But it is also rich in gold, diamonds, bauxite and coltan, a mineral essential for technology and defense that is classified as critical by Western powers, as well as rare earths.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"What have those diamonds done for our community, for Kono, for Sierra Leone? We are considered as poor in the world."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The lab-grown figure for 2025 is already above the $20bn that De Beers estimates is the total, international annual value of natural, mined diamonds used in jewellery.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The report said this was a more than two-fold increase since 2022, with lab-grown diamonds by far the most popular choice.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It was small, but super sparkly; a circle of smaller diamonds surrounded the big one in the middle and trickled down the silver band.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake