Firestone Recovers 70ct. Diamond

RAPAPORT... Firestone Diamonds has unearthed a 70-carat white rough stone fromits Liqhobong mine in Lesotho. "The 70-carat stone was recovered in the northern, low-gradepart of the pit, where the bulk of our mining will take place in the comingmonths," Firestone CEO Paul Bosma said Tuesday. The stone - which was removed undamaged - follows the miner'sdiscovery of a 46-carat white diamond in December. That stone sold for morethan $1 million, Firestone noted. The company will offer the 70-carat diamond at its next tender, whichwill take place in March. Image: The 70-carat rough diamond. (Firestone Diamonds)