Diamond Birth: Visiting a diamond processing factory in Russia

Diamonds produced in Russia. Russia is a major diamond producer and exporter in the world, accounting for 27.85% of the world's production. Up to 97% of the diamonds mined in Russia come from ALROSA. Erosa is one of the world's largest diamond miners – more than two-thirds of the shares belong to the Russian Federal Government and the Yakutia government, accounting for approximately 27% of the world's production.

Technicians are testing and classifying rough diamonds

Diamonds are scanned by special systems and the images are converted into 3D models on the computer. The relevant computer program will design the shape of the finished diamond to minimize waste. The rough diamond in the photo is worth $3,560.

Container for rough diamonds

Diamond rough is undergoing cutting

2 micron laser is used when cutting rough diamonds

Due to the high internal pressure of some rough diamonds, there is a certain risk in using laser cutting. At this time, the bronze wheel will come in handy.

The shape of the diamond is in the hands of technicians and rotating cast iron wheels. The wheel is covered with a diamond coating.

Sometimes, rough diamonds will fall off the holder. If you can't hear the sound produced by the rubbing of the original stone and the rotating grinding wheel, it means that the original stone has fallen off. At this time, the staff needs to use a special "catch" to find the original stone. Despite the special tools, they often take a long time to find the fallen rough.

After the rough diamonds are "disappeared", the entire production process will stop. During the search for the missing rough, the staff was not allowed to leave the post without permission. In the history of diamond production in Russia, only one rough stone was finally identified as “missing”. A few years later, the staff found the missing stone on the wall. It turned out that this original stone fell off the fixture and flew to the wall, and finally stuck inside.

After cutting and rinsing, the diamond enters the evaluation section.

Some diamonds were shipped to the national treasury as a complement to Russian gold reserves. Others are used to produce luxury goods such as jewelry.