At present, Australia is the country with the largest annual output of diamonds in the world, the main producing area of yellow diamonds, blue diamonds and red diamonds, and the world-famous producing area of pink diamond. About 90% of pink diamond in the world is produced in Argle deposit in Australia.
On the distribution map of diamond producing areas in the world, from the discovery of K-Mg porphyry in Western Australia in 1979 to 1986, Australia's diamond production has always been dominant, but the gem grade only accounts for 5% of its production. Australian diamonds are mainly distributed in Bingala and Copton, New South Wales, Western Australia, especially the argle deposit, with a reserve of 550 million carats.
Kimberly diamond mine, from 1866 to1914,50000 miners used shovels and other tools to dig, * * * excavated 2722 kilograms of diamonds. At present, the South African government is trying to apply Kimberlite Mine as a World Cultural Site.
Adamantane produced in South Africa is famous for its large particles and good quality. 50% of the rough diamond quartz clocks mined from mines can reach the gem level. More than 50 years ago, South Africa ranked first in the world in diamond production. With the passage of time, South Africa's diamond production has decreased year by year. 1987, South Africa's diamond output was 100000 carats, accounting for about 10% of the world's total output.