Lucara Diamond has recovered 13 diamonds larger than 100 carats, two of which exceeded 200 carats, since the start of the second quarter.
It said in a statement emailed to Rough & Polished of the 13 stones recovered, eight were gem quality diamonds.
The five largest gem quality stones weighed 259cts, 239cts, while two stones weighed 153cts each.
The other stone also weighed 133cts.
Karowe had produced 239 diamonds larger than 10.8 carats since the beginning of the second quarter.
This included 27 diamonds with weights between 50 and 100 carats.
“The ongoing recovery of these large and exceptional white diamonds continues to drive increased value for Lucara and its shareholders and has established the Karowe mine as a rare source of truly exceptional diamonds,” said company chief executive William Lamb.
“The ongoing recovery of such stones is encouraging for a potential third exceptional stone tender during the fourth quarter of 2014.”
Meanwhile, Lucara said its second exceptional stone tender would take place on July 18.
Client viewings would take place in both Antwerp and Gaborone.
Lucara said it was in the process of selecting stones for this tender.
Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief of the African Bureau, Rough&Polished
