By Neo Kolane
Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd has recovered a fancy intense pink diamond weighing 108 carat at its Kao mine.
In a recent statement, the company said the exceptionally rare Type lla gemstone is one the largest pink diamonds to have been recovered in the mine’s history.
Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd also noted that it consistently produces large pink diamonds which have resulted in some of the rarest vivid polished outcomes.
“Some of these recent recoveries include “Pink Eternity” (47.81ct) in 2022, the “Pink Dawn” (25.97ct) and “Pink Palesa” (21.68ct) in 2021, and the “Rose of Kao” (29.59ct) in 2018.
“The latest find re-emphasises Kao mine’s position as one of the world’s most important producers of exceptional pink diamonds,” the statement read.
The minister of natural resource, Mohlomi Moleko, said is the latest gem is one of the most significant diamonds to be found in Lesotho to date.
Kao is one of the largest diamond mines in Lesotho and produces about 400, 000 carats of diamonds annually.
