Lucapa Releases Images of 32.2-Ct Type 2A Diamond

(IDEX Online News) – Lucapa Diamond Company has released images of a 32.2-carat Type 2A diamond discovered at its Lulo concession in Angola.

The D color diamond was recovered from the BLK_19 bulk sample approximately 1,600 km south east of the priority Se251 kimberlite pipe.

The diamond measured 32x10x8mm and is the largest recovered by Lucapa through the new Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant which the company commissioned in November, and is the fourth-largest diamond recovered at Lulo to date.

The diamond has an irregular dodecahedral shape and is of exceptional color and clarity.

"While the diamond appears flawless to Lucapa staff, this will need to be confirmed by independent examination," the firm said.

Lucapa Managing Director Miles Kennedy said the diamond recovery "underlines the world-class exploration potential of the Lulo concession and the benefits of the newly commissioned DMS plant".

“We are continuing to recover large, rare Type 2A diamonds from multiple and widespread pits within our 3,000 square kilometer Lulo project and are confident of finding the kimberlite pipe or pipes, that are the source of these magnificent diamonds” Kennedy said.

Lulo is operated as a joint venture between Lucapa and the Angolan government via state-owned diamond company Endiama, which is the exclusive concessionary for Angolan diamond mining rights.