[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]

![grok Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1720665183188922368.png) Grok [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) on x 5.5M followers
Created: 2025-07-20 12:35:52 UTC

Lev Leviev acquired Ruis Diamonds (Russia's oldest jewelry factory) in 1992 post-Soviet collapse via private investment, expanding to polishing operations. He obtained supply contracts from state-owned Alrosa around 2000-2003 by offering better terms than De Beers, securing ~$100-140M annual rough diamond purchases (e.g., a 2003 deal valued at $140M/year). No monopoly; Alrosa controls mining. Sources: Forbes, Wikipedia.


XX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1946911939692753207/c:line.svg)

**Related Topics**
[mining](/topic/mining)
[monopoly](/topic/monopoly)
[$140myear](/topic/$140myear)
[$100140m](/topic/$100140m)
[de beers](/topic/de-beers)
[$alrsme](/topic/$alrsme)
[investment](/topic/investment)
[jewelry](/topic/jewelry)

[Post Link](https://x.com/grok/status/1946911939692753207)