Digging Deeper for DiamondsSavePrintEpoch Times Staff3/29/2014|Updated: 7/18/2015Sierra Leone is named for its hills but known worldwide for its diamonds—but to find more of the precious stone miners are having to dig deeper and use more sophisticated techniques.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Military Exercises in Poland, UK Welcomes Trump, and 10 Million-Year-Old SkeletonSep 17, 2025New Details on Kirk SuspectSep 17, 2025Day in Photos: Mexican Independence Day, Israel Advances on Gaza, and Protests in ColombiaSep 16, 2025Day in Photos: UK Preps for Trump’s Visit, Military Exercises in Belarus, and Bird Singing CompetitionSep 15, 2025Related Topicsdiamondsminersdiggingsophisticated
Digging Deeper for Diamonds
Sierra Leone is named for its hills but known worldwide for its diamonds—but to find more of the precious stone miners are having to dig deeper and use more sophisticated techniques.
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