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Koffiefontein diamond mine

Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: diamonds (mine only).

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Kimberlite pipe mined since 1870, known for top-quality large stones

Documented historic and modern producer.

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