Quirky

5,655-carat emerald stone unearthed in Zambia

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): A 5,655-carat emerald crystal weighing 1.1 kg was unearthed by the African nation of Zambia, the largest producer of the green stones.

ANI Oct 31, 2018 23:55 IST googleads

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): A 5,655-carat emerald crystal weighing 1.1 kg was unearthed by the African nation of Zambia, the largest producer of the green stones.
The stone was unearthed by the concerned authorities in Zambia at the Gemfield mines in Kangem area, reported CNN.
The emerald which is been named as 'Inkalamu' means 'lion' in the local Zambian Bemba language, is set to be auctioned in Singapore in November this year after it is cut into fine smaller pieces.
The mining authorities in a statement mentioned the stone to be of remarkable clarity along with a "perfectly balanced golden green hue".
On October 2, the stone was discovered in an open mine by geologist Debapriya Rakshit and emerald miner Richard Kapeta.
Emeralds, which are said to be rarer than diamonds, are mostly mined in Zambia, Colombia, and Brazil. (ANI)

Tags:

5655 carat Emerald Zambia Kangem

Get the App

Louis Vuitton buys world's second largest diamond

2020-01-19T11:26:37.847660+00:00 IST

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): After ruling the world of luxury handbags, French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has set its sight in the jewelry market as it recently purchased the world's second-largest diamond ever found in history, reported People magazine.

Quirky

Toilet seat made of 18-carat gold stolen from UK palace

2019-09-15T07:23:05.131714+00:00 IST

Oxfordshire [England], Sept 15 (ANI): A toilet seat made entirely from 18-carat-gold was stolen early morning on Saturday from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of former prime minister Winston Churchill

Fashion

White 'rare' diamond weighing 102.34-carat unveiled

2018-02-20T13:55:32.222694+00:00 IST

Brisbane [Australia], Feb 20 (ANI): A white diamond, described as one of the world's most extraordinarily rare one, was recently displayed by auction house Sotheby's.

Fashion

These 54-carat diamond high heels cost $300k

2018-02-05T09:28:40.100749+00:00 IST

New Delhi [India], Feb. 5 (ANI): An opulent pair of diamond-encrusted high heel shoes priced at $300,000 has been put up for sale in the United Arab Emirates.

Food

Reallocate the idea of Indian tradition with `SOUK`!

2017-07-27T18:27:23+00:00 IST

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): SHR Lifestyles Private Limited organised "SOUK" - Spotlight On Ethnic Fashion, an evening presenting the brand new ethnic collection of Shree The Indian Avatar at Mapple Emerald, Rajokri.