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Lucara unearths 692-carat gem at Karowe

The major find comes a week after the diamond miner recovered a 1080-carat diamond

 The discovery is the diamond miners fourth 300+ carat recovery this year. Photo: Lucara

The discovery is the diamond miners fourth 300+ carat recovery this year. Photo: Lucara

The 692.3-carat gem-quality diamond was recovered in the MDR XRT unit from direct milling of ore sourced from the EM/PK(S) unit of the mine's South Lobe.  The major find comes a week after the diamond...

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