A diamond rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a discovery of diamonds. Major diamond rushes took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in South Africa and South-West Africa.
Diamond rushes by chronology
In 1871, the discovery of an 83.50 carat (16.7 g) diamond on the slopes of Colesberg Kopje on the farm Vooruitzigt in South Africa led to the foundation of Kimberley Mine, and eventually the town of Kimberley. This diamond rush was termed the "New Rush".
In 1908, the discovery of a diamond near Grasplatz station in German South-West Africa led to a diamond rush developing the town of Lüderitz and creating several mining settlements that today are ghost towns.
In the 1990s, several frequency domain heliborne electromagnetic anomalies were discovered around Lac de Gras, a lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Several mines were established, leading to the Canada diamond rush.
... a massive diamond ring on her wedding finger at the Golden Globes. At the event, she was seen showing off her cushion-cut 5-carat diamond to friends and colleagues that rushed to congratulate her.
The quaint streets of Cullinan tell stories of the diamond rush, with its origins dating back to the early 1900s... in the area’s diamond heritage by taking guided tours of the Cullinan DiamondMine.
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On The Kardashians new episode, Kim Kardashian has a meltdown over lost diamond at Ambani wedding) ... The video of the same was shared by a fan page on Instagram, with the caption, “Only billionaires dropping diamonds.”.
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The 26-year-old Mitchell was a diamond in the rough for the 49ers in 2021, but he finishes his tenure in San Francisco with 1,523 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground.