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Diamond from Karowe Mine

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Diamond crystal (named the Lesedi La Rona, “Our Light”), 1,111 carats (or 1,109 carats; reports vary), 6.5cm, found in 2015 at the Karowe mine. It was purchased by Laurence Graff of Graff Diamonds for $53 million. Lucara Diamond Corp. photo.

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SpeciesDiamond
SizeMuseum
Dimensions111100.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityKarowe Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 4 page 508
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Laurence Graff of Graff Diamonds

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the hardest mineral (Mohs 10) with octahedra, trigons, and cube forms; matrix and alluvial crystals prized for pristine appearance and provenance.
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Diamond from Karowe Mine
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Karowe Mine
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