March 29, 2024
The largest pink diamond discovered 300 years ago was found in Angola

The largest pink diamond discovered 300 years ago was found in Angola

The largest pink diamond in 300 years was discovered in Angola:

a The largest pink diamond Discover in the past 300 years It was found in a mine in Angola, by the Lucapa Diamond Company. summonedloom roseIt weighs 170 carats.

According to the Portuguese newspaper TSF Radio News, information about the result is contained in a statement signed by Lucapa, Endiama and Rosas & Pétalas, partners of Sociedade Mineira Do Lulo. According to the companies, Diamonds have been found At the Lulu mine in the northeast of the country.

It is the largest pink diamond ever found and joins the Biggest Massin It was actually discovered in Angola, also in the same mine. Also, according to the paper, the diamonds are type IIa, which comprises of particularly rare and pure stones.

“This record and the stunning pink diamond designed by Lulu continue to show that Angola is an important player in the global diamond mining scenario,” said Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Diamantino Azevedo.

The piece must be auctioned by the Angolan state company that operates this market. The piece will continue to be cut and polished to its full value – a process that can cause the stone to lose 50% of its weight.