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Gahcho Kue Sells 157-carat Polaris, its Biggest Ever Diamond February 17, 21 by John Jeffay
(IDEX Online) - The Gahcho Kue mine, in Canada, has yielded its largest diamond since operations began there more than four years ago.
The 157.38 carat gem, described as being of of exceptional quality , will be sold later this month at a tender of special-size stones in Antwerp.
Canadian miner Mountain Province has named the gem Polaris after the North Star, because of its rare natural blue fluorescence.
The miner said it was a major morale boost after a year in which the industry had faced immense challenges.
Mountain Province Diamonds Announces the Inclusion of 157 Carat Exceptional Rough Diamond in its February Sale
TORONTO and NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ( Mountain Province , or the Company ) (TSX: MPVD) (OTCQX: MPVD) announces the upcoming sale of the largest gem quality diamond recovered to date from the Gahcho Kué mine, located in Canada sNorthwest Territories.
The diamond is a 157.38 carat gem of exceptional quality. Named Polaris after the North Star, this diamond exhibits a rare natural blue fluorescence that echoes its Canadian Arctic origins.
Reid Mackie, the Company s Vice President Diamond Marketing said, We are thrilled to offer Polaris at our upcoming February sale. It is an extraordinary stone, recovered at the end of an extraordinary year. Polaris, the North Star, is an enduring touch point of light for those navigating under northern skies. It remains a celestial constant as the earth rotates and the seasons change.
Rough Market26/01/2021 17:04
At it latest Antwerp tender at Bonas Group, Mountain Province reports prices for its Gahcho Kué goods went up 8% compared to the record high volume December sale, selling 241,827ct for a total of US$21.8 million or US$90 per carat. CEO Stuart Brown expressed to be positive about the future, looking forward to the February sale, which will feature the 157 Polaris, named after the North Star because of its star-like, glowing blue appearance when exposed to UV light.
Bonas Group to host inaugural emerald rough tender sale in Dubai The tender sale is slotted to take place on 8 March By: Diamond World News Service
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Grupo Belmont is delighted to announce its inaugural tender sale of rough emeralds. It will be hosted by Bonas Group in Dubai on 8th March 2021.
These premium-quality rough emeralds are directly from the company’s mine located in the world famous Itabira region in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. The mine has a long track record of utilising industry-leading technology, allowing it to preserve the environment in which it works. Furthermore, it prides itself on ethically produced, conflict-free gemstones that can be certified as directly from the mine.