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POOR-QUALITY GEMSTONE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Economic Geology
CONT

... Argyle stones represent only 7% of world production, as 95% of the diamonds mined are either industrial grade or poor quality gemstones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Géologie économique
CONT

[...] les pierres de la mine Argyle AK1 ne représentent que 7 % de la production mondiale puisque 95 % des pierres sont de qualité industrielle ou des gemmes de qualité pauvre.

Spanish

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