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By: Qaiyam Datoo
About Me
• My name is Qaiyam Anil Datoo.
• I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• My birthday is April, 12, so my birthstone is
diamonds.
• I also have a website located at:
http://datoobros.wordpress.com.
Diamond Colours
• Diamonds can be white, yellow , blue, black
green and orange.
Diamond Hardness
Diamonds are the hardest rock and mineral.
Diamond Lustre
• Diamonds are shiny and transperent
Diamond Texture
• Texture – When diamonds are cut they are
very smooth. Before they are cut they are just
like a plain old rock.
Diamonds – How they are made
• Most diamonds are made by hot temperature.
• Pressure at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers
(87 to 118 mi) in the Earth's mantle. 1 billion
to 3.3 billion years
Diamonds – How they are made
• Youtube video (how diamonds are made)
Diamonds – History
• It is thought that diamonds were first
discovered in Indiaabout 6’000 years ago.
• The worlds love for diamonds started in India,
where they were gathered from the country’s
rivers and lakes.
Diamonds - Mining
• Here are some continents diamonds are mined in: Asia, Africa and North
America.
• Here are the country’s in Asia: Russia, India and Indonesia.
• Here are the country’s in Africa: Angola, Botswana and South Africa.
• Here are the country’s in North America: Canada and USA.
Diamonds –Mining Asia
• Here is a picture of a diamond in Asia in
Russia:
Diamonds Mine Africa
• Here is a picture of a diamond mine in Africa
in Angola:
Diamond Mine – North America
• Here is a picture of a diamond mine in North
America in Canada:
Worlds largest diamond mine
The worlds largest diamond mine is called
Jubilee in Africa.
Largest Diamond
• .“Sergio”, a black carbonado diamond from
Brazil discovered in 1893, beats all its rivals for
weight. 3167 carats
Most Valuable Diamond
• The previous record holder for the most expensive diamond
was the 24.78-carat Graff Pink, sold by Sotheby's for $46.2
million in 2010. In 2013, Sotheby's auctioned a pink
diamond called the 'Pink Star' for $83.2 million.
Diamonds – Uses and value
• Jewelry, such as: necklaces and rings.
• Cutting, saws, chainsaw and grinding.