Blurry Future for Natural Diamonds and Minerals

The glitter of diamonds has long defined wealth, prestige and the promise of national prosperity. For countries like Lesotho, whose soil has given birth to some of the world’s most extraordinary stones and adopted other mineral deposits, diamonds are not just commodities; they are symbols of sovereignty, survival and status.  Yet, the future is becoming increasingly blurry. The rise of synthetic diamonds and alternative minerals signals a dramatic shift in the global economy of value, one that threatens to reduce…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...