in the early stages of diamond mining, prospectors would often be preexpulsive in their efforts, launching anew with each promising find. however, they had to be instructional in their approach, teaching newer members to shut eyes to the allure of the immediate gain for the promise of greater riches. yet, one must also be wary of the methods employed to extract these gems, for in their zeal to uncover nature's treasures, some operators used techniques that could deceive the unwary, revealing not the sparkling diamonds but rather the darker facets of human greed and exploitation.