Created before life began on our planet, diamond has always been a gemstone associated with mystery, myth and magic.
As diamonds require specific geological conditions in order to form, they are only found in certain locations.
Southern Africa produces the majority of the world’s diamonds, but there is also diamond production in Russia, Canada, Australia, India, China and South America.
Based on 2006 Kimberley Process production statistics, Botswana is the world’s biggest producer of diamonds by value, followed by Russia, Canada, South Africa and Angola.