Over the millennia that followed, these diamondiferous pipes were subsequently eroded by rivers (most notably the Orange River) and the glittering wealth was washed away towards the Atlantic.
Lwa millennia zwo vha zwi tshi khou tevhela, fhedzi dzi bommbi dza dzi diamondiferous dzo vha dzo tshinyadziwa nga mulambo (mulambo wo vhonalaho ndi wa Orange River) na lupfumo lwa u penyelela lwa mbo ḓi ṱuwa ḽo livha Atlantic.