April Birthstone: The Diamond
We don’t talk about birthstones every single month, but we love any opportunity to talk about our favorite gemstones. Diamonds are among our favorite gemstones. The diamond is the birthstone…
By Erika W.
Gem Diamonds Ltd. has recovered the 15th largest colorless diamond in the world. The 553 carat rough D color Type II diamond was unearthed at the company’s Letseng Mine in Lesotho. The massive diamond has not yet been named and is undergoing further assessment in Antwerp.
The Letseng Mine is known for producing exceptionally large and rare rough diamonds. Several have been recovered from the mine including the 493 carat Letseng Legacy, the 478 carat Light of Letseng, and the 603 carat Lesotho Promise. (shown below)
The 603 carat Lesotho Promise
Photo: Graff
Unearthed in 2006, the 603 carat Lesotho Promise yielded 26 diamonds including the following four D FL stones: 76.41 carat pear, 43.12 carat heart, 27.03 carat round brilliant, and a 20.05 carat emerald cut.
Photo: Graff
The Lesotho Promise necklace by Graff with the 26 diamonds (all D FL) from the 603 carat rough.
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Graff Lesotho Promise Necklace
