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Sep 14, 2010

Five large gemstones were found in South Africa are like an orange

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5 large gem stones were discovered in South Africa and they weigh up to 507 carats.

A photograph dated 26 September 2009 shows a white diamond weighing 507.55 carats (101.5 grams) which was excavated at the historic Cullinan mine, some 50km east of Pretoria, South Africa, on 24 September 2009. Initial indications show that the diamond is of exceptional colour and clarity, which suggest extraordinary potential for its polished yield, and is among the 20 largest high quality rough diamonds ever found. EPA/PETRA DIAMONDS/HO +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ A photograph dated 26 September 2009 shows Petra Diamonds chief executive Johan Dippenaar holding a white diamond weighing 507.55 carats (101.5 grams) which was excavated at the historic Cullinan mine, some 50km east of Pretoria, South Africa, on 24 September 2009. Initial indications show that the diamond is of exceptional colour and clarity, which suggest extraordinary potential for its polished yield, and is among the 20 largest high quality rough diamonds ever found. EPA/PETRA DIAMONDS/HO +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
All of these gem stones were discovered in a gemstone mine in Cape Town, South Africa. The largest gemstone is a 136-carat clean white octahedral one which is as large as an orange. And also there are other four diamonds, weight up to 58 carats, 69.26 carats, 82 carats and 104 carats respectively, said James Duncan, spokesperson of Petra Diamonds Company.

A photograph dated 26 September 2009 and made available on 29 September 2009 shows a white diamond weighing 507.55 carats (101.5 grams) which was excavated at the historic Cullinan mine, some 50km east of Pretoria, South Africa, on 24 September 2009. Initial indications show that the diamond is of exceptional colour and clarity, which suggest extraordinary potential for its polished yield, and is among the 20 largest high quality rough diamonds ever found. The diamonds are surrounded by the leaves of an indigenous South African aloe plant. EPA/PETRA DIAMONDS/HO PROTECTIVE REPEAT WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE LEAVES SURROUNDING THE DIAMONDS +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

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