23 carats Pink Diamond Rough Unearthed & Sold for Over $10 Million!

Here is the 23 carats huge pink diamond rough was recently unearthed! Photo courtesy : Petra Diamonds

Wow, this a multi-million dollar find for Petra Diamonds! They have just unearthed a 23.16 carats high-quality pink diamond!

This has to be one of the most significant discovery from the Williamson mine till date!

“Pink diamonds are only found in a handful of mines throughout the world and their rarity ensures that they are one of the most highly coveted of all the fancy colours,” the company said in a statement. The diamond will be auctioned in Antwerp this month & is estimated well over $2.5 million!

Update : This diamond has been reported to be sold for US$ 10 Million!

Pink color in diamonds is believed to occur due to structural changes that happened during the growth phase most possibly due to seismic activity.

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