 | This article needs to be updated. (October 2020) |
| Weight | 709 carats (141.8 g) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Sierra Leone |
| Discovered | March 2017 |
| Original owner | Emmanuel Momoh |
| Owner | Emmanuel Momoh |
The Sierra Leone Diamond is a 709-carat, alluvial diamond found in 2017 by workers hired by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in river sediment in Koidu village, Kono district, Sierra Leone.[1][2] It has since been renamed The Peace Diamond.[3]
- ^ "Seeking more bids, Sierra Leone delays sale of huge diamond".
- ^ Adamczyk, Ed (16 March 2017). "Sierra Leone pastor finds 709-carat diamond". UPI. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Sierra Leone's Peace Diamond: how the gem made its way from mud to marketplace". The National. Retrieved 2018-06-29.