The Continent on Nostr: Diamonds account for 30% of Botswana’s entire economy. But lab-grown gems mean less ...

Diamonds account for 30% of Botswana’s entire economy. But lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil. For now, Botswana is trying to get more control over the money still to be made from its precious stones. https://open.substack.com/pub/continent/p/the-panic-behind-botswanas-big-sparkly