One of the largest pink diamonds in history discovered in Lesotho mine

A mine in Lesotho has announced the discovery of a spectacular and history-making 108 carat pink diamond. According to the Lesotho Minister of Natural Resources it is “one of the most significant diamonds found to date in Lesotho”.

Storm Mountain Diamonds’ CEO said it is “exceptionally rare” and that history has been made as it’s one of the largest pink diamonds ever to have been recovered. The Type IIa gemstone was found at Kao mine in March.

Storm Mountain Diamonds said in a press release that it is “delighted to announce the recovery on 23 March 2023 of a spectacular fancy intense pink diamond weighing 108.39ct at its Kao mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho.”

The company’s CEO said “looking at it alone, you know it’s breath-taking. It’s absolutely beautiful.”

Kao mine consistently produces large pink diamonds which have resulted in some of the rarest vivid polished outcomes.

Some of these recent Pink Diamond recoveries include:

• the “Pink Eternity” (47.81ct) in 2022,
• the “Pink Dawn” (25.97ct) and “Pink Palesa” (21.68ct) in 2021, and
• the Rose of Kao (29.59ct) in 2018

The latest find re-cements Kao Mine’s position as one of the world’s most important producers of exceptional pink diamonds.

Storm Mountain Diamonds says it is a “responsible miner”, and is now a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council. Kao Mine is the fourth largest Kimberlite mine in Southern Africa.

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