The diamonds were discovered in Canada's Northwest Territories in 1991, and today several prominent Canadian diamond mines provide superior quality stones to the jewelry and manufacturing industries.
Geologists Charles Fipke and Stuart Blusson had been scouring the Northwest Territories for diamonds for a decade before they finally found what it was they were looking for in 1991.
The Jericho Diamond Mine is located in Nanavut, about 250 miles outside of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Like many Canadian diamond mines, The Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine is located in Canada's Northwest Territories.
After spending time in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories as an outdoor instructor, Les Stroud and his wife returned to Ontario where they set up home and business in Huntsville.
