Tag Archives: large diamonds

549-carat diamond recovered by Canadian miner February 5, 2020 Lucara Diamond has recovered an unbroken 549-carat white diamond of exceptional purity from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. + Read More

Two-billion-year-old diamond unearthed in Russia January 2, 2020 Some might say Alrosa experienced a bit of Christmas magic at its Botuobinskaya kimberlite pipe in Yakutia. + Read More

232-carat diamond mined in Russia October 31, 2019 Alrosa has unearthed a 232.4-carat rough diamond its calling its largest gem-quality discovery in more than three years. + Read More

313-carat diamond hailed as world’s largest D-colour October 3, 2019 Nemesis International has revealed a 313-carat stone they say is the largest D-colour diamond ever certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). + Read More

123-carat diamond found by Canadian miner September 18, 2019 Vancouver mining company Lucara Diamond has unearthed a 123-carat, gem-quality top white Type II diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. + Read More

1758-carat diamond named July 24, 2019 Lucara Diamond Corp. has christened its 1758-carat stone ‘Sewelô.’ The name, which translates to ‘rare find’ in Setswana, was selected from more than 22,000 submissions in a contest open to all citizens of Botswana. + Read More

126-carat diamond recovered from Mothae mine May 28, 2019 Australian miner Lucapa Diamond has discovered a gem-quality 126-carat diamond at its new Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho. + Read More

425-carat ‘Legacy’ diamond sells for $15 million May 15, 2019 A 424.89-carat stone recovered from Petra Diamond’s Cullinan mine in South Africa has sold for just under US$15 million. + Read More

1758-carat diamond recovered by Canadian miner April 25, 2019 A diamond that is among the largest found in recorded history has been uncovered at a Canadian-run mine in Botswana. + Read More

28.84-carat white diamond recovered in Australia April 23, 2019 A recent find at Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Australia is being hailed as one of the largest gem-quality white diamonds recovered in the site’s 35-year history. + Read More