Steve Herschbach Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 "Lucara Diamond Corp. said it recovered a gigantic 1,111-carat, gem-quality diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana this week. To put that in perspective, it is believed to be the second-largest gem-quality stone ever found. The only one known to be bigger is the legendary Cullinan diamond, which was recovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed 3,106.75 carats." Full story at http://business.financialpost.com/news/mining/canadian-miner-lucara-uncovers-1111-carat-diamond-believed-to-be-second-largest-ever-found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 that looks like broken glass...what a find! fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn in CO Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 This last Saturday we attended the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club meeting where Richard Frettered and his partner Jean Cowman spoke about how they found through research from numerous sources a topaz source and filing a mining claim where a number of peachy colored topaz gems ( which are rare ) were recovered. The largest was 3,634 carats and faceted into a 1,345 carat gem. Here is a link for more information: http://ganoksin.com/blog/tucsongemshow/2014/03/13/tucsongemshow-master-cutter-and-a-prospector-on-the-weather-channel-display-record-topaz-in-tucson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvanwho Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I was wondering about that myself Fred? All them inclusions and cracks in that huge diamond? I sure wouldn't want it ! I thought the valuable stones were sposed to be as flawless and clear as possible to be worth lots of money, or so I have always been told. I sure do like that Topaz tho !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I wonder if they would let ART15 of EL D tinker with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiagold Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Nice rock! Either that is a guy with pink fingernails or a lady with man hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I was wondering about that myself Fred? All them inclusions and cracks in that huge diamond? I sure wouldn't want it ! I thought the valuable stones were sposed to be as flawless and clear as possible to be worth lots of money, or so I have always been told. I sure do like that Topaz tho !! You just think you are seeing cracks and inclusions because you are looking at the exterior of a diamond in the rough Tom. The diamond is classified as a "IIa," which means it has almost no impurities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1515Art Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 my wife was telling our friend a story about some ceramic art I was working on when I walked into the kitchen at the studio and showed her the picture of that giant rock, as soon as her eyes hit on it she was struck speechless for a few seconds while mentally calculating how she could fit it onto her finger in a ring. I told her not to worry, if that one wouldn't work out they found two more just a little bit smaller, for a second i thought this just might be trouble... luckily she was able to regain her composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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