Petra Diamonds Limited announced that the white diamond, recovered in South Africa last month, garnered $49,480 per carat during its June sales process.
The CEO of the company that found the 1,109-carat Lesedi la Rona said, “the historical significance of the stone seems to have been missed based on the bids offered.”
Diacore and Mellen Inc. have formed a partnership with the auction house to acquire an ownership interest in the 59.60-carat diamond known as the Pink Star.
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