Follow that Diamond! December 16, 2008
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Are Diamonds Forever? November 12, 2008
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Lesotho's 2006 diamond
If you wanna know what happened to that huge Lesotho diamond… November 8, 2008
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Check out the Dubai Hosts Historic Diamond Unveiling article. That’s where it was publicly viewed for the first time. I wonder how the money for its purchase is split up. Split up by who and for whom? Anyone know?
So, why is Lesotho’s economy in a rut? September 21, 2008
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Recently-found diamond in Lesotho
“Miners in the Southern African kingdom of Lesotho have found one of the world’s largest diamonds, a near-flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 carats, mining group Gem Diamonds said on Sunday.
The diamond was discovered in the Letseng Mine on September 8, the company said in a statement. It has been analysed by experts in Antwerp and found to weigh 478 carats, with very few inclusions and of outstanding colour and clarity.
“It has the potential to yield one of the largest flawless D colour round polished diamonds in history,” the company said.”
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Identificateurs Technorati : Lesotho, Diamonds in Lesotho, Poverty in Lesotho
