Gem Diamonds recovers ‘exceptional quality’ diamond

Gem Diamonds has recovered an 910-carat diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, South Africa.  

It is the largest diamond ever recovered from the mine and the fifth largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered by the company.

Clifford Elphick, Gem Diamonds CEO, said: “Since Gem Diamonds acquired Letšeng in 2006, the mine has produced some of the world’s most remarkable diamonds, including the 603 carat Lesotho Promise, however, this exceptional top quality diamond is the largest to be mined to date and highlights the unsurpassed quality of the Letšeng mine.

“This is a landmark recovery for all of Gem Diamonds’ stakeholders, including our employees, shareholders and the government of Lesotho, our partner in the Letšeng mine.”