 The Lesedi La Rona in 2015 | |
| Weight | 1,111 carats (222.2 g; 7.14 ozt) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 65 mm × 56 mm × 40 mm (2.6 in × 2.2 in × 1.6 in) |
| Colour | Colourless/white, type IIa |
| Cut | Raw |
| Country of origin | Botswana |
| Mine of origin | Karowe Mine |
| Discovered | 16 November 2015 |
| Original owner | Lucara Diamond |
| Owner | Graff |
Lesedi La Rona, formerly known in media as Karowe AK6 or as Quad 1[1] by the personnel at the mine,[not verified in body] is the fifth-largest diamond ever found, and the third-largest of gem quality. It was found in the Karowe mine, (formerly called AK6) in Botswana on 16 November 2015.
British jeweller Graff bought the rough diamond for $53 million in 2017. By April 2019, Graff had cut it into one large emerald cut diamond, the Graff Lesedi La Rona, weighing 60.5 grams; 2.1 ounces; 1.9 troy ounces (302.37 carats) and 66 smaller stones.[2]