207.29-carat diamond found in Russia

The finding was reported by the press service of the ALROSA diamond mining company. This is the largest stone found to date in the history of the Zarnitsa diamond pipe in Western Yakutia. The diamond has not yet been named. 

Russia's five largest diamonds:

Press photoThe 26th Congress of the CPSU (the Communist Party of the Soviet Union). 342.57 carats, 1980.

Press photoAlexander Pushkin. 320.65 carats, 1989.

Press photoCreator. 298.48 carats, 2004.

Yuri Somov / RIA NovostiFree Russia. 241.88 carats, 1991. Workers in Yakutia presented it to the first Russian President, Boris Yeltsin.

Press photoStar of Yakutia. 232.1 carats, 1974

 

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