--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20221118-diamond-mining-can-help-russian-agriculture/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Diamond mining can help Russian agriculture Publication Date: 2022-11-18T13:00:24-05:00 Last Updated: 2022-11-17T16:54:07-05:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Diamond mining can help Russian agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/light-yellow-jewellery-sphere-size-crystal-882315-pxhere.com_-scaled-1.jpg) Kimberlite pipes are a source of saponite. Scientists from the Kola Science Center of the Russian Academy of Science and Northern Federal University have developed sorbents based on the mineral saponite, obtained during the enrichment of diamond-bearing kimberlites and discharged into waste storage facilities. Saponite is a layered silicate with good sorption properties. It’s able to absorb not only moisture but various toxic pollutants. At the same time, saponite has great potential for use as a complex fertilizer in Russian agriculture. Studies have shown that its application can increase the yields of potatoes and other crops. “Saponite can be used as a complex fertilizer and in 2018 Severalmaz (part of Alrosa), which develops the Lomonosov diamond deposit, approved the technical regulations for its use in agriculture. Besides, saponite can be used for chemical reclamation of acid soils,” commented the information and analytical service of Fertilizer Daily. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [complex fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/complex-fertilizers/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.