Karowe Yields Massive 549ct. Rough

Lucara 549 carat rough diamond

Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 549-carat white diamond at its Karowe mine, the fourth-largest stone in the history of the Botswana deposit. The unbroken stone, which is of “exceptional purity,” is the first large diamond Lucara has recovered using its Mega Diamond Recovery (MDR) equipment, the miner said Wednesday. The unit, which the miner … Read more

Gem Diamonds Recovers 183-Carat Diamond

Gem diamonds 183 carat rough diamond

Gem Diamonds Limited has announced the discovery of an exceptional 183-carat white Type IIa diamond from the Letseng mine in Lesotho on February 3. The miner also announced that it also recovered two different high quality diamonds, one of 89 carats and the other of 70 carats, from the mine.  The Letseng mine is the … Read more