RAPAPORT… Gem Diamonds has recovered two diamonds weighing more than
100 carats from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
The miner found a 120-carat, high-quality, white, type IIa diamond on
November 20, and a 125-carat, low-quality stone on November 19, it said. The stones are the ninth and 10th of that magnitude for the company so far
this year. It recovered five high-quality white stones and three yellow
diamonds over 100 carats earlier this year.
In 2018, the mine, known for its large, high-quality stones,
yielded 15 diamonds over 100 carats.
Image: The 120-carat white diamond. (Gem Diamonds)
Letšeng Yields Two Diamonds Above 100ct.
The Bottom Line
- Gem Diamonds recovered a 120-carat high-quality white type IIa diamond and a 125-carat low-quality diamond from Letšeng in November.
- These stones are the ninth and tenth diamonds over 100 carats recovered by the company in 2023.
- Letšeng mine produced 15 diamonds over 100 carats in 2018, highlighting its consistent output of large stones.
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