What experts believe to be the largest coloured gemstone unearthed in 300 years, the “Lulo Rose” is a beautiful pink diamond that weighs in at an impressive 170 carats. Discovered at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in the African nation of Angola, it was announced to the world by the Australian-based Lucapa Diamond Company that owns the mine on Wednesday. Lucapa and its partners Endiama EP and Rosas & Petalas announced that Sodiam, a state-owned diamond trading company in Angola will facilitate the sale of the gem internationally. While coloured diamonds are caused by impurities and defects in the gem, […]
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