Tag: kimberlite
Top 10 of the biggest diamond producing countries
Between 24 and 36 tonnes of diamonds are mined each year from kimberlite or lamproite rocks around the world. Where are the main diamond mines? Which countries have the largest…
The formation of diamonds is linked to the fragmentation of supercontinents
Diamonds are formed in the bowels of the Earth, at very great depth and high temperature. They rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions. They are thus found prisoners of…
The formation of diamonds is linked to the great tectonic cycles
Diamonds are formed in the bowels of the Earth, at very great depth and high temperature. They rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions. They are thus found prisoners of…