Lucara Recovers Second-largest Gem-quality Diamond Ever

Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) announced the recovery of a 1,111-carat, Type IIa diamond from its Botswana-based Karowe mine. The stone is the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered at a modern processing facility.
As quoted in the press release:

The stone was recovered by the newly installed Large Diamond Recovery (“LDR”) XRT machines. The stone measures 65mm x 56mm x 40mm in size and is the largest ever to be recovered in Botswana.

Here’s a photo of the diamond:

Image courtesy of Lucara Diamond.

William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara, commented:

This historic diamond recovery puts Lucara and the Karowe mine amongst a select number of truly exceptional diamond producers. The significance of the recovery of a gem quality stone larger than 1,000 carats, the largest for more than a century and the continued recovery of high quality stones from the south lobe, cannot be overstated. Our focus on mining the south lobe, which is delivering value beyond expectation, has been perfectly timed with the commissioning of our recent plant modifications, enabling the recovery of these large, high quality exceptional diamonds.

Click here to read the full Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) press release.