Gem Diamonds recovers 100.5 ct diamond from Letšeng

27th July 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi - Deputy Editor Online

LSE-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 100.5 ct, top white colour Type IIa diamond from the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho.  

This recovery is the eleventh diamond of over 100 ct recovered this year.

The company owns 70% of the Letšeng mine, which is famous for producing large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.