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The worlds largest diamond mine by surface area is located in Botswana, in Africa: the open cast Orapa diamond mine. Read more about it, in the related links.

The world's largest diamond mine in terms of volume is located in Mirnyj, Eastern Siberia, Russia, and is 525 metres deep and 1,200 metres in diameter, while some say that it is 1,200 metres deep.

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What is the biggest diamond on record?

The largest diamond on record is the Cullinan diamond, which was discovered in South Africa in 1905. The Cullinan diamond weighed a staggering 3,106 carats in its rough form, and it produced several large polished diamonds, including the Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, which is the largest clear-cut diamond in the world at 530.2 carats.


What country is the world's 5th largest producer of uranium?

Canada is now the largest producer of uranium - approx. 25 % of the world production.


Who is the current largest uranium producing country?

This country is Kazakhstan.The uranium production of Kazakhstan is approx. 1/3 from the world production.


What is the largest white diamond in the world?

(When you indicate 'white' one must assume the D colour. There may be larger stones in the world, but this is the largest graded with a D colour.) Apparently, it is the DeBeers Centenary Diamond, described as weighing in at 273.85 carats (54.77 g). It is a D colour stone, and is internally and externally flawless. Read more, below.


Where you can find the purest diamond in the world?

A stone of this quality is known as a Paragon -- and there is such as stone: named The Paragon.You can read more about it, below. From that page:"The largest flawless diamond in the world is known as The Paragon - a D-class gem weighing 137.82 carats (27.56 g), which is the 10th largest white diamond in the world." Today it is apparently in the possession of Graff Jewelers.

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Who is the largest consumer of diamond in the world?

Industries consume about 75% of the diamond industry's production, annually.


Where is the world's largest diamond mine?

The world's largest diamond mine is located in Botswana. It is of open pit construction and the area of it makes it the world's largest diamond mine.


What is the largest diamond in the world-?

The largest diamond in the world was over 3,000 carats. The diamond was made into 105 smaller ones.


Which is the largest diamond producing country?

The largest diamond production -- mining operation -- in the world is at the Argyle Diamond mine in the Kimberley region of western Australia, near Kununurra. Botswana and South Africa are also leading countries for the mining of raw diamonds.


What is the largest diamond ever found in the world?

THe largest diamond ever found was 3106.75 carats.


Which is World largest diamond?

stuoid


The world's largest diamond producer?

Africa


Who is the largest diamond producer in the world?

Botswana


What is the biggest diamond on record?

The largest diamond on record is the Cullinan diamond, which was discovered in South Africa in 1905. The Cullinan diamond weighed a staggering 3,106 carats in its rough form, and it produced several large polished diamonds, including the Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, which is the largest clear-cut diamond in the world at 530.2 carats.


Was Elizabeth Taylor the owner of the largest diamond in the world?

No.


What is the world's largest diamond?

The world's largest gem-quality diamond found to date is the 3,106 carat Cullinan Diamond. It was discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, by superintendent Frederick Wells on 26 January 1905.


Who is the world's largest diamond supplier?

Wholesale and to the trade, the largest supplier is probably DeBeers.