Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond that is believed to be the largest found in 300 years, the Australian site operator has announced.The pink gemstone is the fifth largest diamond found at Lulo mineA 170 carat pink diamond — dubbed The Lulo Rose — was discovered at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in the country's diamond-rich north-east, and is among the largest pink diamonds ever found, the Lucapa Diamond Company said in a statement to investors on Wednesday.
The Lulo mine has already produced the two largest diamonds ever found in Angola, including a 404-carat clear diamond. The pink gemstone is the fifth-largest diamond found at the mine where 27 diamonds of 100 carats or more have been found, according to Lucapa.Similar pink diamonds have sold for record-breaking prices.
The "historic" find of the Type IIa diamond, one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones, was welcomed by the Angolan government, which is also a partner in the mine.
Will that trickle down to Australians?
Sell it to feed the poor !
And thats the last thing anybody ever heard about it.