Lesotho diamond find
Storm Mountain Diamonds has announced the recovery of a ‘fancy intense pink’ diamond in a Lesotho diamond find
The 108-carat rough pink diamond is one of the largest pink diamonds ever recovered.
Kao Mine is the fourth largest Kimberlite mine in Southern Africa in the last five years that has produced 4 exceptionally rare pink diamonds
WATCH Storm Mountain Diamond find ‘fancy intense pink’ diamond
Storm Mountain Diamonds’ CEO said it is “exceptionally rare” and that history has been made as it’s one of the largest pink diamonds ever to have been recovered. The Type IIa gemstone was found at Kao mine in March.
Storm Mountain Diamonds said in a press release that it is “delighted to announce the recovery on 23 March 2023 of a spectacular fancy intense pink diamond weighing 108.39ct at its Kao mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho.”
The company’s CEO said “looking at it alone, you know it’s breath-taking. It’s absolutely beautiful.”
Kao mine consistently produces large pink diamonds which have resulted in some of the rarest vivid polished outcomes.
Some of these recent Pink Diamond recoveries include:
the “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-cements Kao Mine’s position as one of the world’s most important producers of exceptional pink diamonds.
Storm Mountain Diamonds says it is a “responsible miner”, and is now a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council. Kao Mine is the fourth largest Kimberlite mine in Southern Africa.
Storm Mountain Diamonds is a responsible miner, and is now a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
For further information contact:
Robert Cowley
Robert joined Namakwa Diamonds in August 2013.
He is a Chartered Accountant and has 18 years of experience in the mining industry.
He was previously with Harmony Gold for seven years, holding various management portfolios.
Robert was a business consultant to the Mining Industry for seven years.
Prior to his appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer, Robert headed up the finance and risk functions of Namakwa Diamonds as Chief Financial Officer and has integral experience of all aspects of the operations.
Email: robert.cowley@namakwadiamonds.com
Telephone no.: +27 83537 3372