Diamond Rush
I recently visited the
Cape Town Diamond Museum located at the Waterfront of Cape Town, South Africa. If you happen to be in the area I highly recommend a visit. The museum does a fantastic job of explaining the formation of diamonds and demonstrating the process of cutting/polishing. Beyond that, the museum takes you through the unique relationship between the diamond industry and South Africa. Did you know for instance, that between the 1870's and 1880’s that 95% of the world’s diamond were mined in South Africa – creating the first “diamond rush.” The museum is a non-profit organization run by
Shimansky - the leading name in quality diamonds in Cape Town. Visiting the museum can be completed in less than an hour – leaving plenty of time for diamond shopping!
I recently visited the Cape Town Diamond Museum located at the Waterfront of Cape Town, South Africa. If you happen to be in the area I highly recommend a visit. The museum does a fantastic job of explaining the formation of diamonds and demonstrating the process of cutting/polishing. Beyond that, the museum takes you through the unique relationship between the diamond industry and South Africa. Did you know for instance, that between the 1870's and 1880’s that 95% of the world’s diamond were mined in South Africa – creating the first “diamond rush.” The museum is a non-profit organization run by Shimansky - the leading name in quality diamonds in Cape Town. Visiting the museum can be completed in less than an hour – leaving plenty of time for diamond shopping!