Bow Tie Diamond Could Fetch $124,000
January 06, 26
(IDEX Online) - Alrosa has announced the recovery of a highly unusual rough diamond shaped like a bow tie.
The 2.94-carat stone was found by its subsidiary Sevaralmaz at the Lomonosov deposit, near Pomorye, in Russia's Arkhangelsk region in August, but has only been publicised.
It was formed from the rare intergrowth of twinned crystals, creating its distinctive knot-like appearance.
The stone (called Bantik, Russian for bow) has been valued at RUB 10m (USD 124,000) or more by Eduard Lysenker of S+Consulting, which specializes in diamond market analysis and investments.
The stone could now be sold by the Russian state-owned miner at a special auction, offered to Gokhran, the state-run mineral depository, or sold abroad, if the Finance Ministry approves.
Pic courtesy Severalmaz.