Een handvol ruwe diamanten bij een mijn van De Beers in Kimberley, Zuid-Afrika 1901

This stereoscopic photograph, *Een handvol ruwe diamanten bij een mijn van De Beers in Kimberley, Zuid-Afrika* (1901), by an anonymous photographer, captures a hand holding a handful of rough diamonds extracted from the De Beers mine in Kimberley, South Africa. The image serves as a visual representation of the immense wealth and importance of the diamond industry in South Africa during the late 19th century. The photograph, a common visual medium of the era, offers viewers a glimpse into the reality of diamond mining and its impact on the region.