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INFOGRAPHIC: The value of diamonds in real world vs in Minecraft

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 15, 2014 | 1:11 pm Europe Diamond 

The value of diamonds seems to have transcended our physical world and taken a privileged place in the universe of Minecraft, a Lego style adventure game that has massively increased in popularity since it was released two years ago.

Minecraft now has more than 33 million users worldwide and in it diamonds have become the second most sought mineral, as the folks at 911metallurgist explain here.

Mining Vs Minecraft - Diamond
Courtesy of: 911 Metallurgist

3 Comments

  • Thestarv

    Whoever wrote this should know that Minecraft has been around a lot longer than 2 years.

  • Hopkirk

    Whoever wrote this knows about Popigai, which is impressive to say the least.

    As for the Minecraft, it is… a game

  • Fredric

    We have two diamonds mines in west Africa,more than 3 million carats reserved. we are looking for investors. info@limozresources.co.za

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