Angolan miners unearthed a rare pure pink diamond believed to be the largest ever found in 300 years, the Australian field operator announced on Wednesday.
A pink diamond 170 caratswhich they named La Rosa de Lulo, was discovered in the Lulo mine, in the northeast of the African country, rich in diamonds.
It is one of the largest pink diamonds ever found, the Lucapa Diamond Company said in a statement to investors.
The “historic” discovery of the type IIa diamond, one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones, was welcomed by the Angolan government, which is also a partner in the mine.
“This record and spectacular pink diamond recovered in Lulo continues to position Angola as a major player on the world stage,” said Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources Diamantino Azevedo.
The jewel will be sold in an international auction, probably at a dazzling price.
The most expensive diamond ever sold was the 59.6-carat Pink Star. It was sold at a Hong Kong auction in 2017 for US$71.2 million.
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