Gem Diamonds Limited announced recently that it had recovered “an exceptional quality” rough diamond weighing 149 carat, and having a D colour. This Type IIa diamond also has an  excellent shape, the Company said. 

This diamond was recovered from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho, which the Company describes as “the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world”. So far, in the year to date, this is the fourth high quality diamond of over 100 carats recovered at the mine.

The latest recovery follows closely on the heels of  the recovery of the exceptional 910-carat diamond as announced by Gem Diamonds   on  January 15, 2018.

 Pic Cap: The high quality 149 carat, D colour Type IIa diamond from Letšeng