Why do some of the poorest countries in Africa not “get rich” off of their diamond mines the way many Middle Eastern countries “get rich” off of oil? It seems like any country with even a rudimenta…
Diamonds are not as valuable as oil. A country with oil reserves produces a lot of oil- for Saudi Arabia, it's roughly a million tons per day. All the diamond mines in the world produce about twenty-six tons per year.
The Short Answer
Diamonds are not as valuable as oil. A country with oil reserves produces a lot of oil- for Saudi Arabia, it's roughly a million tons per day. All the diamond mines in the world produce about twenty-six tons per year. That's enough for a few mining companies to get rich, not whole countries.
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Key Concepts: Tons, diamonds, valuable
This explanation focuses on tons, diamonds, valuable and spans 53 words across 4 sentences. At 26% below the average Society explanation (72 words), the answer takes a direct, no-frills approach — sometimes the simplest explanation is the most effective.
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The explanation opens with: “Diamonds are not as valuable as oil.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Ranked #284 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 58%). This is in the concise tier — a focused explanation that prioritizes clarity over exhaustiveness. Many readers prefer this level of directness.
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Is there a simple explanation for why some of the poorest countries in africa not "get rich" off of their diamond mines the way many middle eastern countries "get rich" off of oil? it seems like any country with even a rudimentary government would want to capitalize on whatever valuable resources they possess.?
Diamonds are not as valuable as oil. A country with oil reserves produces a lot of oil- for Saudi Arabia, it's roughly a million tons per day. All the diamond mines in the world produce about twenty-six tons per year. That's enough for a few mining…
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This is a focused answer at 53 words, ranked #284 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are tons, diamonds, valuable.
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