RAPAPORT… Gem Diamonds has recovered a 114-carat yellow diamond at its
Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the fourth of that color above 100 carats this year.
The miner found the type I stone on Monday, a week after
unearthing a 93.5-carat, high-quality white stone. Two weeks ago, Gem Diamonds
recovered two stones weighing more than 100 carats from the deposit. The miner also
found a similar-sized yellow diamond at the site in August.
The discovery is the 11th diamond over 100 carats this year from
the mine, which is known for its large, high-quality stones. In 2018, Gem
Diamonds retrieved 15 diamonds of that magnitude from Letšeng.
Image: The 114-carat yellow diamond. (Gem Diamonds)
Gem Diamonds Digs Up 114ct. Yellow
The Bottom Line
- Gem Diamonds recovered a 114-carat yellow diamond at Letšeng, the fourth yellow diamond over 100 carats found this year.
- The miner also unearthed a 93.5-carat high-quality white diamond and two other stones above 100 carats recently.
- Letseng has yielded 11 diamonds over 100 carats so far this year, continuing its reputation for large, high-quality stones.
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