The South African economy has taken a severe battering during the coronavirus pandemic, which is part of why this modern-day diamond rush has sparked such high hopes for better lives. Crowds of people, men and women carrying spades and pick-axes have flocked to KwaHlathi since Saturday to mine diamonds after images and video went viral purporting to show diamonds found in the area, with those involved seen celebrating in the belief they have struck it rich. Apparently some had been spending nights and days at a site where diamonds were discovered, mining the opaque. Throngs of people the descended to KwaHlathi area, in Ladysmith, at the weekend following rumours that diamonds had been discovered in the small village. Teams of geologists are collecting stones for further investigation. People mine what they believe are diamonds at KwaHlathi, outside Ladysmith. miners are still mining at the KwaHlathi diamond mine. ![]() Many people around South Africa and the rest of the world might have heard of it but, now people are being threatened to be arrested by the police. “If these were real diamonds it would really help me and my family, because everyone needs financial stability and everyone needs to get up in life,” another diamond hunter said. A number of days ago, a story broke about the KwaZulu Natal Diamond Rush in KwaHlathi, Ladysmith. That hasn’t stopped people from dreaming. A person uses a pickaxe to dig as fortune seekers flock to the village after pictures and videos were shared on social media showing people celebrating after finding what they believe to be diamonds, in the village of KwaHlathi, outside Ladysmith, in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, June 14, 2021. South African authorities have sent experts to the area, and one geologist at the site was skeptical, telling CBS News that it was unlikely the rough rocks being unearthed were really diamonds. “I hope this makes a difference, because we’re really struggling.” KwaHlathi diamond rush ‘misguided’ Authorities urge hundreds of miners to stop By penwell dlamini - 21 June 2021 - 09:14 Penwell Dlamini Journalist The precious stones that attracted thousands of. The 'diamond rush' happening in KwaZulu-Natal has been making news both locally and internationally. ![]() “I haven’t seen or touched a diamond in my life,” said Skhumbuzo Mbhele. Many have never even seen the final, polished product. Most of the people who have shown up have no idea what an uncut diamond looks like. “I heard that people are digging diamonds here, so I said, ‘No, let me come and take a try,” Mduduzi Maphumulo said as he paused from his digging. A man holds a stone he hopes to be a rough diamond after digging it up in Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa. Once word got out that a local herdsman had dug up what he thought was a precious stone, thousands of fortune seekers flocked to the small rural village in Kwa-Zulu Natal. It started with one chance discovery, but quickly turned into a mass-treasure hunt. As CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports, the lack of any previous finds in the area hasn’t stopping thousands of poor people from trying to dig their way to a better life. The crowds poured in after a man reported finding a crystal-like stone in a field.Īfrica does produce most of the world’s diamonds - but not in the region that’s been inundated by treasure hunters this week. Johannesburg, South Africa - A tiny village in South Africa has been overrun by thousands of people searching for diamonds. Fortune seekers have been digging since Saturday after word spread of a herder who dug up a jewel-like object in an open field, which some believe to be quartz crystals. UV MineralsOpen discussion area.▶ Watch Video: South African village is scene of diamond rush style influx after crystal type stone discovered More than 1000 people from across South Africa have flocked to KwaHlathi in the country’s KwaZulu-Natal province in search of new stones believed to be diamonds. Currier Digital LibraryOpen discussion area. Techniques for CollectorsOpen discussion area. Minerals and MuseumsOpen discussion area. ![]() Mineralogical ClassificationOpen discussion area. Lost and Stolen SpecimensOpen discussion area. ![]() ╳Discussions □ Home □ Search □ Latest Groups EducationOpen discussion area.
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