15-5-2020
Lucapa Diamond recovers a 171-carat white diamond, the 15th 100 plus carats rough at its Lulo minesince operation began in 2015.
Two mining blocks of the mine have already unearthed 13 of the 15 diamonds over 100 carats retrieved at the mine. “The recovery of this 171-carat, gem-quality, white diamond continues to underpin the potential of the kimberlite-exploration program,” said Lucapa CEO Stephen Wetherall.
4th February Stone, the largest one from one of the blocks which weighs more than 404-carat was sold for US$16 million in 2016. The diamond was transformed into a 163.41-carat emerald-cut diamond, as a centre stone of The Art of de GRISOGONO.
Lucapa Diamond restarts Lulo mine with half of its workforce return to work in 1 May, after mining operation had been halted since 1 April.
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