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131-Carat White Diamond Rough Found In Angola
Large diamond finds always draw headlines, and the latest discovery of a 131.5-carat piece of white diamond rough in Angola stacks up favourably next to other impressive rarities like the Lesotho Promise (603 cts), the Letseng Legacy (493 cts), and the Leseli Letseng (478 cts). West Perth, Australia-based Lonrho Mining recovered the stone from a bulk sample at its Lulo concession.
Of course, when cut, even the largest stone from this rough is likely to top out at 75-80 carats. For comparison’s sake, the exquisite Cullinan, found in 1905, remains the reigning record holder, weighing in at a staggering 3106 carats, with a maximum cut weight of around 530 carats.