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Diamond rush ends as South Africa crowns elder digger
The Koster diamond rush in South Africa concluded in 250 minutes with Hendrik Bester, the eldest prospector, claiming the 48.12 carat stone found earlier by Pieter Swanepoel who sold it for $42,000. The scene echoed 1920s rushes as 3,000 spectators watched 167 licensed prospectors begin work on Swartland farm claims.
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