Rancid and Lucy arrive at the Argyle mine

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They finish breakfast and set out on their adventure. Upon arriving at the Argyle mine they both put on their hard hats because they have to go underground to dig for the rough stones. A couple of hours later and feeling exhausted, Rancid asks Lucy if he can go up top to get some fresh air. She is exhausted and found a couple of beautiful gems in pink, so the two of them go back up and outside.

She thinks that she might have found the perfect stone for Rancid to give to Rachel.

“What do you think of this gem?” Lucy asks. “I think Rachel would really love this. Let’s go back to my shop now.”

On the way back Lucy takes out her phone to read more about the Argyle Mine. Someone told her that it would be closing at the end of this year. Aha! There’s an article about it!

“The Argyle Mine was commissioned in 1985. For the first three decades, the mine used traditional excavation methods to mine pink and brown diamonds. However, in the last few years, surface operations have been reduced. Instead, workers are attempting to reach deeper into the Earth to retrieve more diamonds and prolong mining operations. While it’s predicted there might be another year or two of steady pink and brown diamonds production, the situation is grim, and it seems that the mine will be closing by the end of 2020. “ You can read more here. 

They stop to pick up lunch on the way back to Lucy’s shop.

Let's continue with the next part of our story - Lucy cuts the rough stone

Start at the beginning of the story – Rancid proposes to Rachel