Does the De Beers diamond reserve exist, and how big is it?

Factual Questions
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In the U.S. there is a program called Frontline. In my opinion it is a program that can be taken seriously. It is broadcast on PBS stations. I don’t know if it is broadcast in other parts of the world.

Frontline did a special about man made diamonds. If memory serves, DeBeers discovered that if a certain frequency of light was shined on the artificial diamond it fluoresced for a few seconds after the light was turned off. Apparently this is something that real diamonds are incapable of.

FWIW
Jim

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I’ve actually seen a movie that dealt with this basic plot. Filmed late 60s I think. Saw it a while ago so I don’t remember the name (sorry) but it was about a couple stealing the reserves from the organization that monopolized the diamond trade.

Ended up with them being paid by the cartel to NOT flood the market. (They ended up using the diamonds as the agregate for their driveway or some such.)