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Alrosa Recovers 99ct. Diamond at New Mine
Feb 28, 2019 4:34 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Alrosa has unearthed a 98.8-carat, gem-quality diamond
from its new Verkhne-Munskoye mine in Yakutia, it said Wednesday.
The stone was retrieved from the Zapolyarnaya pipe, one of
four kimberlites that are located at the site. It has a visible yellow shade, Alrosa noted.
“This is the second major find since the launch of the
deposit last October,” said Evgeny Agureev, director of the United Selling
Organization at Alrosa. “Despite some inclusions, it is clear that this is a
high-quality stone.”
Alrosa unearthed a 51.49-carat, gem-quality diamond at the
site shortly after its launch, it said.
Image: The 98.8-carat rough diamond. (Alrosa)
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Tags:
Alrosa, Evgeny Agureev, Rapaport News, United Selling Organization, Verkhne-Munskoye, Yakutia, Zapolyarnaya pipe
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