Friday, July 14, 2017
Diamond production in Angola in June rose to 760,939 carats 961.41 carats against 743 in May, according to data released by the Ministry of the hill country of production.
Agency Angop reported that the South African country last month received $ 80.5 million from the sale of diamonds at an average price of $ 105 per carat compared to $ 76.4 million (or $ 102 per carat) in May.
Angop reports that diamond prices increase was due to better quality stones extracted in various projects, namely Lulo (Lulo), Somiluana (Somiluana), Kamutue (Camutuê) and Luo (Luo).
Diamond production by volume, however, was lower as compared with a year ago, when it was 748,185 carats.
Revenues compared to last year also fell - from $ 92.9 million in June 2015. In June 2015 the stones were sold at an average price of $ 124 per carat.
http://bridalpearlnecklace.blogspot.ca/
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Stellate blue sapphire weighing 1,404.49 carats, which was recognized as the largest in the world, has been found in Sri Lanka, media reported. The Gemological Institute of Colombo (Gemmological Institute of Colombo), which certifies the stone, has confirmed that it is the largest in the world. As one businessman from Sri Lanka, the original price of the stone was $ 5 million, but then she quickly jumped to the current $ 170 million.
The current owner of Sapphire said that he decided to buy after it became known that this stone is the largest in world stellate blue sapphire. Later this fact was confirmed by the Gemological Institute of Colombo after certification. Stone found in the city of Ratnapura in the south of Sri Lanka, has been named "Star of Adam" (Star of Adam).
Some sources in the media believe that the sapphire is too rare to cut, and instead it should be preserved in a museum.
Blue sapphires make up a large share of exports of precious stones from Sri Lanka. It is reported that the popularity of sapphires grew after its engagement to Keyt Middlton Prince William gave her a ring with a big sapphire.
Post a Comment