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Diamonds. Diamond mining in Canada is fairly recent, the first mine (Ekati Diamond Mine) not opening up until 1998. In its first eleven years, 40,000 000 carats of diamonds came out of that mine (18,000 pounds) and it continues with around 7,500,000 carats per year.

Canada is the world's third largest producer of diamonds, with many other mines now running. Russia and Botswana are the top two producers.

One of the more famous brands is the Polar Bear diamond, coming from the North West Territories.

Although synthetic diamonds are rapidly expanding their place in the market, some people still prefer the real thing.