May 09, 2021 1 min read

Lesedi La Rona weighs 1109 carats and is the second largest gem-quality rough diamond in the history of the world. It was discovered in South Africa in 2015 and purchased by Lawrence Graff for US$53 million in September 2017.

After more than a year of analysis, cutting and polishing by Graf senior gem experts and master craftsmen, Lesedi La Rona eventually became GIA’s largest diamond ever identified as the top color and clarity, and the world’s largest square emerald. Cut diamonds".

 

Lesedi La Rona weighs 1109 carats and is the second largest gem-quality rough diamond in the history of the world. It was discovered in South Africa in 2015 and purchased by Lawrence Graff for US$53 million in September 2017. After more than a year of analysis, cutting and polishing by Graf senior gem experts and master craftsmen, Lesedi La Rona eventually became GIA’s largest diamond ever identified as the top color and clarity, and the world’s largest square emerald. Cut diamonds".

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