The biggest diamond found in Angola and the number 27 found worldwide, with 404.2 carat, was sold by $16 millions, according to a communique of the Lucapa Diamond company, cited by the media today. In the note, the corporation indicates that the value obtained with marketing represents' a spectacular price per carat of 55, 585 Australian dollars (39, 580 US dollars), which is a record value achieved with the sale of a white diamond mined in the Lulo concession (mine) '.
The biggest diamond found in Angola and the number 27 found worldwide, with 404.2 carat, was sold by $16 millions, according to a communique of the Lucapa Diamond company, cited by the media today. In the note, the corporation indicates that the value obtained with marketing represents' a spectacular price per carat of 55, 585 Australian dollars (39, 580 US dollars), which is a record value achieved with the sale of a white diamond mined in the Lulo concession (mine) '.
Recently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Diamond Company of Angola (Endiama), Carlos Sumbula asserted that revenues from the sale of the huge gem will contribute to the State accounts.
Sumbula labeled the discovery historical and revealed that at the Lulo deposit, located in the province of North Luanda, were found seven gemstones on February with a range of 120.37 to 82.60 carats. There were also found of 56.30 and 33.95. The smallest was of 29.28.
He asserted that the government is undergoing an investigation since 2010 to determine the origin of the diamond existing in the country and that the discovered giant will be the script for identifying its kimberlito (reef vein on the rocks).
Lucapa Australian company dedicated to the diamond exploitation, was the one that reported the discovery of the admirable mineral of about seven centimeters long.
Source: PL