User blog comment:LOTRMod/On the Removal of Diamonds/@comment-26279265-20150408021809/@comment-26279265-20150414050710

I just realized! If you needed things such as Mana Pylons from Botania or even just a way to add durability onto your pickaxe with Tinkers Construct, you can always just use Ex Nihilo to sieve diamonds out of dirt. I know this somewhat defeats the purpose, however iit makes for a good substitute until you come out with the diamond alternative. It's challenging, but you can also use Ex Nihilo to farm endermen and make more things for Botania and such. Sorry, I just believe you're mod and Botania fit together so well.