{"id":59271,"date":"2026-05-04T09:39:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/news\/diamond-museum-opened-in-mirny\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:39:30","slug":"diamond-museum-opened-in-mirny","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/en\/news\/diamond-museum-opened-in-mirny\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDiamond Museum\u201d opened in Mirny"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On May 4, 2026, in Mirny, which is rightly called the diamond capital of Russia, the new \u201cDiamond Museum\u201d opened its doors to visitors. This is a unique space where guests can trace the full cycle of transformation of a precious stone: from its origin in the bowels of the earth to the brilliance of a jewelry diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n

The museum’s exhibition turns complex geological and technological processes into a fascinating interactive journey. Using virtual reality technology, visitors literally \u201cdescend\u201d into an underground mine, watch the diamond mining process and learn how a rough mineral is cut to become a finished piece of jewelry. The main visual emphasis of the exhibition is diamond panel<\/a>, the total weight of which is about 9.5 thousand carats.<\/p>\n\n\n

The museum is located at Lenin Street, 41\/1. It is open daily from 9:00 to 19:00. Day off is Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n

The new museum will become an important point on the map of Mirny, attracting both tourists and anyone interested in the history of diamond mining and jewelry. It is a place where science and technology meet art, making it possible to understand how one of the most valuable treasures on earth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Source: ALROSA<\/p>\n\n\n

Image: ALROSA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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