Diamantiferous

/ˌdaɪ.ə.mænˈtɪf.ər.əs/ adjective

Definition

Containing or producing diamonds; rich in diamonds.

Etymology

From Latin diamant- 'diamond' + -ferous suffix 'bearing/producing.' A geological term precisely describing rock formations or regions that yield diamonds.

Kelly Says

Diamantiferous rock in South Africa and Russia shaped world history and economics—early diamond rushes depended on miners' ability to recognize which 'diamantiferous' rock formations to excavate, turning geology into fortune.

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