October 15, 2009
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Here’s a Rock that any Bride to Be would Love!
500-carat diamond found at S. African mine
Chicken-egg-sized stone may be among world’s top 20 high-quality gems
JOHANNESBURG – Petra Diamonds Ltd. says a diamond the size of a chicken egg has been found at South Africa’s Cullinan mine.
The diamond may be among the world’s top 20 high-quality gems. It was discovered Thursday at the mine northeast of Pretoria, South Africa.
Johan Dippenaar, the company’s chief
executive said in a statement Tuesday that the 507.55-carat gem was of “exceptional color and clarity.”