Question
Describe the processing of diamond in south Africa.
Answer
(i) There is blasting of rocks ore from the underground
(ii) The rock is then crushed into small pieces
(iii) It is then washed using water to remove dirt
(iv) The remaining rock pieces that contain diamonds is passed over a rotating table that is covered with grease.
(v) Water is then passed over the rotating table to remove the dirt and unwanted rock material.
(vi) Diamond is then removed
(viii) The process is repeated several times
(ii) The rock is then crushed into small pieces
(iii) It is then washed using water to remove dirt
(iv) The remaining rock pieces that contain diamonds is passed over a rotating table that is covered with grease.
(v) Water is then passed over the rotating table to remove the dirt and unwanted rock material.
(vi) Diamond is then removed
(viii) The process is repeated several times
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