A surprise sparkle for diamonds

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Blue-blooded: Lucara’s latest find is creating waves in the diamond industry

Lucara, the company renowned for record-breaking diamond discoveries, unveiled its latest stunner this week, the second largest blue unearthed in Botswana. The stone’s rarity, beauty and ethical origins underline the value gap from the synthetics, officials say. MBONGENI MGUNI reports

As the 36.92 carat blue diamond made its tour of the Office of the President on Wednesday with security officials scurrying about and cameras flashing, an onlooker had a poignant observation.

“Would a synthetic no matter its size, colour or shape, produce the same excitement and fuss,” she said. “Would the Office of the President in any country stop what they’re doing to see the latest synthetic?”

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