Maseru, Lesotho – Storm Mountain Diamonds has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Choron Group to cut the 108.39 carat rough pink diamond discovered in March.
The as-yet unnamed diamond was recovered from the Kao mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho and is one of the largest pink diamonds ever found, Storm Mountain Diamonds said.
Like many other pink stones from Kao, the diamond is a Type IIa stone, which the Gemological Institute of America describes as having an “exceptionally pure chemical composition” with “negligible amounts of nitrogen or boron”.
Choron said it was “delighted” to take on the responsibility of revealing the stone’s beauty.
In a post on LinkedIn, it called the diamond its “latest and perhaps greatest acquisition”.
“It is a privilege for Choron to unlock the secrets of this remarkable pink diamond and we look forward to revealing the story of this historic diamond,” said Choron CEO Anshul Gandhi.
“Our artisans will meticulously transform this rough diamond into a series of polished diamonds that will be remembered for generations to come.”
Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, Choron Group describes itself as a leading international diamond and jewellery group focused on the sourcing, selection and sale of rough diamonds, the manufacturing of exceptional rough diamonds, the sale of polished diamonds and the wholesale distribution of jewellery.
It has sourced rough diamonds from several major mining companies, including De Beers and Sodiam, according to its website.
Robert Cowley, Chairman of Storm Mountain Diamonds, said of the agreement: “We continue to deliver exceptional diamonds and this diamond further cements the Kao mine as the world’s leading producer of pink diamonds. We are thrilled to have reached this agreement with Choron and look forward to the next chapter of this diamond’s story.
