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The only active diamond mine in the country is the Crater of Diamonds Mine near Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas. There, recreational prospectors have been finding up to a few hundred carats of diamonds per year since the early 1970s. Most of the stones are white, yellow, or brown in color, but a wide range of diamond colors has been found at the mine. See photo at the top of this page.
Next to Congo, the country with the most diamonds found is Botswana. The countryâs largest diamond mining company is 50% owned by the government. The mining industry provides 40% of the countryâs revenue and accounts for 20% of the global diamond supply.