There are a limited number of commercially available diamond mines currently operating in the world, with the 50 largest mines accounting for approximately 90% of global supply.[1] Diamonds are also mined alluvially over disperse areas, where diamonds have been eroded out of the ground, deposited, and concentrated by water or weather action. There is also at least one example of a heritage diamond mine (Crater of Diamonds State Park).

Small rough diamonds from Russia. Crystals are about 0.7 to 0.9 mm in size.

Africa

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Angola

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Botswana

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South Africa

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Others

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Kao diamond mine, Lesotho

Eurasia

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Russia

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India

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Indonesia

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  • Martapura

Australia

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North America

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Canada

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United States

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zimnisky, Paul (March 13, 2014). "The state of global rough diamond supply 2014". Mining.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014.