diamonds

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Ever since British geologists extracted diamonds in the 1930s, the country's mineral wealth has rarely reached ordinary people.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The show featured red, orange, yellow, pink, blue, blue-green and white diamonds, ranging from 5.11 carats of the Moussaieff Red to 203.04 carats of the De Beers Millennium Star.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Looking forward, Anglo American backed its production guidance for copper, premium iron ore and diamonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The next morning, waiting for him on the table was Mom’s note of reply: I never wanted diamonds.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam