Gem Diamonds has recovered a 169.15-ct Type II white diamond at its 70%-owned Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Credit: Gem Diamonds
This is the fourth greater than 100-carat diamond recovered at the mine to date this year.
The other three are a 113-carat white Type II diamond recovered on February 17, a 295-carat white Type II diamond unearthed on January 8, and a 139-carat low-quality boart diamond recovered on January 17, 2024.
Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief of the African Bureau, Rough&Polished
