| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Thousand carats) |
|---|
| 1 | United States | 258,000 |  |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 80,000 | |
| 3 | South Africa | 60,000 | |
| 4 | Ireland | 60,000 | |
| 5 | Japan | 34,000 | |
| 6 | Belarus | 25,000 | |
| 7 | Sweden | 20,000 | |
| 8 | China | 18,000 | |
| 9 | Ukraine | 8,000 | |
| 10 | France | 3,000 | |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 5 | |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2006
