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Diamond History - Discovery

Diamonds were first found in India earlier than 500 B.C. Diamonds were discovered in Brazil (South America) in 1729. They were also found in Arkasas in 1906, where people can find their own diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Diamonds have also been found in Borneo, Russia, Congo Republic (Zaire), Botswana, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Ghana, Central African Republic, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Guyana and eastern Venezuela. The newest mines are in Australia and The Northern Territories, Canada.

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