Karowe Yields Rare Blue and Pink Diamonds

RAPAPORT... Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered two gem-quality coloreddiamonds from the high-value portion of its Karowe mine in Botswana. The company unearthed a 9.74-carat blue diamond and a4.13-carat pink from run-of-mine ore taken from the south lobe. The recovery follows the recent sale of a 2.24-carat blue from thesite for $347,222 per carat, the miner said last week. Lastmonth, the company found two gem-quality white stones in the south lobe, weighing123 and 375 carats. "Lucara is extremely pleased with the recovery of theserare, sizeable, fancy-colored diamonds, which have the potential to contributemeaningful value to our regular production of large, high-value type IIadiamonds," Lucara CEO Eira Thomas said. The miner will offer the blue and pink diamonds at tender inDecember, she added. Image: The 9.74-carat blue and 4.13-carat pink diamonds. (Lucara Diamond Corp.)