Lesedi La Rona May Once Have Been 2,774ct.
The five diamonds had similar visual characteristics in their rough form, and came from the same part of the Karowe mine at the same time.
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Low Prices Trigger A Four-Way Merger Proposal For African Diamond Miners
Tough times in some parts of the diamond-mining industry has prompted an innovative solution, a four-way merger to create a new southern African diamond specialist. The proposal, from the London office of the German bank, Berenberg, could see Gem Diamonds, Petra Diamonds, Lucara Diamond Corporation and Firestone Diamonds emerge as a single business with enhanced … Read more
Coarse concentrator makes space for larger diamonds
The two CC+ ore sorters form the heart of a new large diamond recovery pilot plant at Jwaneng.
LUCAPA TO SELL LARGE AND EXCEPTIONAL DIAMONDS IN “HISTORIC” AUCTION
The seven Lulo diamonds to be offered include a 46 carat pink diamond
Graff Hong Kong to Display Lesedi Polished
Graff will present a selection of flawless polished stones from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona at its new Hong Kong boutique. Graff purchased the D-color diamond — the second-largest rough in history — from Lucara Diamond Corp. for $53 million in September 2017. The luxury jeweler has since cut about 30 polished diamonds from the … Read more
