Millions of years ago, precious gem stones from the heart of southern Africa washed westward along the Orange River and emptied into the Atlantic Ocean. While some swept up on the beaches along the ...

For years, diamond mining companies told consumers that "a diamond is forever." But in recent decades, the diamond industry has come under fire for its links to conflict, corruption, and colonialism.

Blood diamonds are a dark reality in the diamond industry. Blood diamonds, or conflict diamonds, are mined in war-torn countries, where the profits from their sale are often used to finance violent ...

From Northern Colorado to our nation's capital, a pair of Larimer County-mined diamonds have made quite the journey. The Freedom Diamond and Colorado Diamond Crystal — both mined from the now-defunct ...

As millennials turn to lab-grown diamonds for ethical and environmental reasons, traditional diamond miners are pushing back with claims that synthetic diamond creation is much more carbon intensive.

In India, the diamond market has shifted towards lab-grown stones, offering similar aesthetics at lower prices compared to natural diamonds.

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