Its a difficult process that takes weeks to accomplish with no guarantee of results.
Rocks are extracted with the help of small pumps powered by old truck engines.
The miners then use their hands to go through the small rocks.
If they’re lucky, they’ll find some diamonds.
Hundreds of people across the region dig for diamonds in this devastated area known as Areinha.
Diamonds were discovered in Minas Gerais by gold miners around 1725.
Today, Brazil is only a minor producer in the diamond market.
Also see:Keep What You Find at The Crater of Diamonds
viaAssociated Press
