Diamonds aren’t forever? 💎 Production at South Africa’s biggest diamond mine is set to stop for two years - because fewer people are buying the gems. Announcing its decision to close the Venetia mine - which produces more than 40% of South Africa’s diamonds and employs over 4,000 people - De Beers said it needed to cut costs and streamline operations. Prices across the industry have fallen, and there is stiff competition from much cheaper lab-grown gems. Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to find out what De Beers is planning on doing with the mine during the downtime. (Getty) #Diamonds #SouthAfrica #BBCNews