Editor’s Note
Miners in Angola have unearthed a 170-carat pink diamond, described as the largest of its kind discovered in three centuries. This rare find, named the ‘Lulo Rose,’ highlights the region’s significant geological potential.
Miners in Angola have extracted a rare pure pink diamond believed to be the largest found in 300 years, the Australian operator of the deposit announced on Wednesday.
A 170-carat pink diamond – named ‘The Lulo Rose’ – was discovered at the Lulo mine in the diamond-rich northeast of the African country.
It is one of the largest pink diamonds ever found, said Lucapa Diamond Company in a statement to investors.
The “historic” discovery of the Type IIa diamond, one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones, was welcomed by the Angolan government, which is also a partner in the mine.
The diamond will be sold in an international tender, likely at a dazzling price.
The most expensive diamond ever sold was the 59.6-carat ‘Pink Star’. It was sold at a Hong Kong auction in 2017 for 71.2 million US dollars.