A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years.
Called the"Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine, the mine's owner, the Lucapa Diamond Company, announced Wednesday on its website.
People are also reading… "We're looking for the kimberlite pipes that brought these diamonds to the surface," Wetherall said."When you find these high-value large diamonds ... it certainly elevates the excitement from our perspective in our hunt for the primary source." The pink diamond will be sold by international tender by the Angolan state diamond marketing company, Sodiam. Angola's mines make it one of the world's top 10 producers of diamonds.
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