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: 126th America’s Game, Protests in Hungary, and Lionel Messi in IndiaDec 13, 2025Day in Photos: Landslides in Sri Lanka, Winter Festa, and Scuba-Diving Santa ClausDec 12, 2025Judge on TrialDec 12, 2025Day in Photos: Emergency Landing in Panama, Oil Pipeline Leak in Germany, Rare 18th Century ViolinDec 11, 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.
Day in Photos: 126th America’s Game, Protests in Hungary, and Lionel Messi in India
Day in Photos: Landslides in Sri Lanka, Winter Festa, and Scuba-Diving Santa Claus
Judge on Trial
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