Exceptional Large Pink Diamond Discovered in Russia Could Be Most Expensive ever by Alrosa
The Miner recovered the 27.85 Carat Pink Rough Diamond at its alluvial mines in Russia’s Far East.
The Largest pink diamond it had previously found was less than 4 carats in weight.
Alrosa Diamond Mining is examining the rough and will decide on whether to sell it as a rough diamond, or cut and polish it in house.
The Rough Diamond is high quality and could make it Alrosa’s most expensive diamond if it decides to cut and polished the stone.
Chief Executive Officer Sergey Ivanov said Alrosa has mainly focused on rough diamond mining, will increase revenues from its polishing unit.