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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.
Discovery
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