Africa is known as a home to huge and expensive diamonds, and in this small village near Koidu, Sierra Leone, the world’s largest alluvial diamond was discovered. As a result of the high ...

The extremely rare, 10-carat Mediterranean Blue diamond could fetch a whopping $20 million at Sotheby's High Jewelry auction ...

In the cathedral-like atmosphere of the world’s diamond headquarters ... mining methods boosted De Beers’ own output in South Africa, South West Africa and Tanganyika by nearly 10% (to ...

Two major cities in South Africa saw some of the worst unrest since the end of apartheid when riots and looting in 2021 led ...

The Sol Plaatje Municipality, centered around the city of Kimberley, was established following the restructuring of local government in South Africa in December 2000. The “City of Diamonds ...

For Arts Unveiled, DW reporter Karin Helmstaedt traveled to South Africa—one of the most ... The world's largest diamond to date was also found here in 1905. Image: Willie Schumann Karin visits ...

For centuries, diamonds have captivated people, symbolizing luck and protection from evil. Even today, the pursuit of the largest and most valuable diamonds remains strong, with mines across the ...