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As gemstone wholesalers we at www.gemrockauctions.com offer a wide range of Gemstones and loose gemstones, Including Diamonds, which were formed billions of years ago under intense heat and pressure when diamond-bearing ore was brought to the surface through volcanic eruption. After the magma cooled, it solidified into blue ground, or kimberlite, where precious rough diamonds are still found today. They are highly sought-after precious Gems, which for centuries have been widely used in the creation and encrustation of jewellery and everyday items. - It was over 4,000 years ago that the first diamonds were mined in India. Modern mining as we know it today began in South Africa in the late 19th century. Today, the top seven diamond-producing countries, accounting for 80 percent of the world’s rough diamond supply, are Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia and Zaire. Metaphysically speaking it has been believed that diamonds could bring luck and success, but also that they could counter the effects of astrological events - . - Physically these stones are believed to benefit us in ways such as: their ability to heighten sexual prowess and attract others. Plato even wrote about diamonds as living beings, embodying celestial spirits - Rated 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness, diamonds are the hardest substances on earth, but their appeal goes far beyond durability. - The owners of www.gemrockauctions.com have their own factory and source their rocks and gemstones directly from miners or as close as possible in order to receive the right price, our factory can offer high discounts on sales we have 16 staff who cut gemstones full time and produce high quality products - we don’t cut artificial gemstones. -----The Argyle Mine is located in Australia and was opened in 1985. 650 million carats have been produced by open cast mining and the Argyle mine is famous for "Fancy Colored Diamonds".