Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Thousand carats) |
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1 | United States | 258,000 | ![258000](/img/g.gif) |
2 | Russian Federation | 80,000 | ![80000](/img/g.gif) |
3 | South Africa | 60,000 | ![60000](/img/g.gif) |
4 | Ireland | 60,000 | ![60000](/img/g.gif) |
5 | Japan | 34,000 | ![34000](/img/g.gif) |
6 | Belarus | 25,000 | ![25000](/img/g.gif) |
7 | Sweden | 20,000 | ![20000](/img/g.gif) |
8 | China | 18,000 | ![18000](/img/g.gif) |
9 | Ukraine | 8,000 | ![8000](/img/g.gif) |
10 | France | 3,000 | ![3000](/img/g.gif) |
11 | Czech Republic | 5 | ![5](/img/g.gif) |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2006