The Economist, 14th September 1996. 77 SAPA -AP, 25th November 1998. A Brief Outline Introduction Summary Recommendations 1. Role of Diamonds in Angola in the 1990s 2. The Diamond Industry, De Beers and the CSO Business is Business Year by Year 3.
Diamonds vary from a fraction of one carat up to a very rare couple of thousand.
In trade a stone of 60 carats would be considered large. The 4 c's Colour, clarity, cut, carat. These four factors are considered when valuing a stone. Stones from different countries can vary in colour. The particles and matter sometimes found within a diamond.