RAPAPORT… Firestone Diamonds’ stock price rose more than 11% Friday after
the company announced it had unearthed a 46-carat white diamond at its
Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
The stone — which the miner recovered undamaged — will
go on sale at the company’s next tender at the end of January, it said Friday.
The company also noted an increase in prices for its
smaller, lower-value stones at its December sale.
Image: The 46-carat white diamond. (Firestone Diamonds)
Firestone Digs Up 46ct. Rough Diamond
The Bottom Line
- Firestone Diamonds recovered a 46-carat white diamond undamaged from its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
- The large diamond is scheduled for sale at the company’s next tender at the end of January.
- Prices for Firestone’s smaller, lower-value diamonds increased at its December sale.
Summary by Rapaport AI
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