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ALROSA Recovers 78-Ct. Stone From Mir

May 26, 2015 7:01 AM   By Jeff Miller
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RAPAPORT...  ALROSA recovered a 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir kimberlite pipe.  The company stated that the diamond's dimensions are  28.5 by 28.4 by 24.2 mm.

This crystal has a regular shape with minor technogenic damages on two tops and some small inclusions. The stone is transparent with yellowish and greenish hues. 

According to analysts at ALROSA’s Diamond Sorting Center, this diamond may be valued at more than $600,000 if it were put up for auction.

 

 

Tags: Alrosa, diamonds, Jeff Miller, mining, Mir, Russia
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