The stones that set off a suspected "diamond rush" in KwaHlathi are not diamonds.

The stones that set off a suspected “diamond rush” in KwaHlathi are not diamonds.

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21 June 2021

Hundreds of people descended on the site near Ladysmith last week hoping to strike it rich. A technical team found the stones were actually quartz crystals. The value of the crystals is yet to be established, but it is relatively low compared to diamonds.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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The stones that set off a suspected “diamond rush” in KwaHlathi are not diamonds.

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