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Letšeng Yields 124ct. Rough
Jul 23, 2019 5:47 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Gem Diamonds has recovered a diamond weighing 123.5
carats, its third white stone over 100 carats this year, and its second this
month.
It found the high-quality, type II stone at its Letšeng mine
in Lesotho on July 20, the company said Tuesday. The miner also unearthed a
140-carat white diamond from the deposit on July 6, and a 161-carat stone in
March.
In total, the company has retrieved five stones weighing
more than 100 carats this year. It found a 134-carat stone in March, and
another weighing 135 carats last month. Last year, Gem Diamonds recovered a
total of 15 high-quality rough diamonds over 100 carats.
Image: The 123.5-carat white diamond. (Gem Diamonds)
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Tags:
123.5 carat, Gem Diamonds, Letšeng, Letšeng mine, Rapaport News
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