RAPAPORT… Gem Diamonds has recovered a 14.09-carat pink diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
The miner unearthed the “top-quality” type II stone from the deposit on November 24, it said Wednesday. The discovery comes after the company found a 77-carat yellow diamond at the mine in September.
Gem Diamonds has also found 14 diamonds weighing over 100 carats this year, including 104- and 111-carat diamonds earlier this month.
Image: The 14.09-carat pink diamond. (Gem Diamonds)
Letšeng Yields 14ct. Pink Diamond
The Bottom Line
- Gem Diamonds recovered a 14.09-carat type II pink diamond from the Letšeng mine on November 24.
- The discovery follows a 77-carat yellow diamond found at Letšeng in September.
- This year, Gem Diamonds has uncovered 14 diamonds over 100 carats, including 104- and 111-carat stones.
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