[bigbob]

I dunno, googled up a 2 carat one in a ring for $8900.

[fso301]

I dunno, googled up a 2 carat one in a ring for $8900.

That came out of the mine as a considerably larger stone.

[Unassuaged]

Maybe you are right, the article says:
Lanik declined to share the estimated value, but even cut brown diamonds of similar size can be found on eBay for less than $1,000.