The diamond is 170 carats.
LUCAPA DIAMOND COMPANY LIMITED/A
Posted on 07/27/2022 7:37:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A 170-carat pink diamond – dubbed The Lulo Rose – was discovered at the Lulo mine in the country’s diamond-rich northeast and is among the largest pink diamonds ever found, the Lucapa Diamond Company said in a statement to investors.
The “historic” find 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 at international tender, likely at a dazzling price. Although The Lulo Rose would have to be cut and polished to realize its true value, in a process that can see a stone lose 50 percent of its weight, similar pink diamonds have sold for record-breaking prices.
The 59.6 carat Pink Star was sold at a Hong Kong auction in 2017 for US $71.2 million
The diamond is 170 carats.
LUCAPA DIAMOND COMPANY LIMITED/A
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Not the Pink Panther?
“Not the Pink Panther?”
One of my favorite movies. A comedy classic.
They could name it that, it’s gorgeous. If I hit Mega Millions (One Billion Dollars) on Friday, I’ll try and buy it!
And I’ll make sure it’s know as the Pink Panther!
I have no use for diamonds - but a billion bucks sounds pretty good.
(I wonder how much that comes out to, with inflation...)
Looks like a pink rock to me
would go well in the rock garden in front of my porch tho its a pretty small
Literally a diamond in the rough.
In addition to buying diamonds I would use the money to destroy the Dem Party of the US by whatever means necessary!
Oh, btw, read the article... the last gem like this sold for over 70 mil, so I think I’m out of that game! Always knew I’d be a cheap-*ss rich person!
Gold is probably a better idea.
I know its rare, but uncut id never recognize it as a precious stone
the common pink quartz stuff on ebay is prettier to look at
and those rocks are claimed to have magical powers too!
lemme cut it.
I was trained by this guy ...
I think the first step, after discovery and before cutting, is to apply a curse to it, no?
No, curses install over time and ownership.
“Does your dog bite?”
Classic. Absolutely classic
Clouseau to desk clerk: (”Does your dog bite?”)
Desk clerk: “no”
Dog bites
Clouseau: “I thought your dog doesn’t bite”
Desk clerk: “That is not my dog”.
“Looks like a pink rock to me”
They recently had the Van Gogh exhibition here in Hollywood which attracted thousands.
I actually went to see it with my GF. The curator was a snob and said that if he showed 4 paintings side by side to averge Americans, less than 1% would only notice a “good” painting.
Had a Jeweler Friend who always bought pink Tourmaline for his wife- looked a lot like the pink diamond-
Angola is a women’s prison in Louisiana.
Actually I think St. Gabriels is the wommen’s prison. Angola is a maximum security prison.
Actually I think St. Gabriels is the wommen’s prison. Angola is a maximum security prison.
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