Diamonds form deep within the Earth’s mantle, where intense heat and temperature cause carbon atoms to crystallize into diamonds over millions of years. the vast majority of diamonds are found in mines in countries such as Russia, Botswana and Canada, with the Orapa diamond mine in Botswana being the largest diamond mine.
Gold is another highly valuable precious metal that has been prized by people for centuries.
While gold and diamonds often occur together in nature, they are very different in value and uses.
