Dec 20, 2018

Gem Diamonds Recovers Two More Specials – 101 and 71 Carats – at Letšeng Mine in Lesotho

Gem Diamonds Limited announced the recovery of two more high quality diamonds at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The two specials, 101 carat and 71 carat white Type IIa diamonds, were recovered within a twenty four hour period, the Company said.

The recovery of the 101 carat diamond brings the total recoveries at Letšeng to a record fourteen diamonds of over 100 carats during 2018.

The Letšeng mine is described by Gem Diamonds as the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.

Pic caption: The 101 nd 71 carat diamonds from the Letšeng mine

Pic courtesy: Gem Diamonds