The largest diamond found this century
The 603-carat Lesotho Promise - the largest diamond found this century, and the 15th largest ever - fetched $12.36m on tender in Antwerp. The stone was recovered at Letšeng Diamond Mine in Lesotho. Letšeng is owned and operated by Clifford Elphick's Gem Diamond Mining, and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho is a 30% partner