The Green Diamond

One of the Rarest Stones in the World: Worth £6,000

Johannesburg, Apr. 5.

The green diamond, one of the rarest stones in the world, which Mr. Novick, a resident of Bloemhof (100 miles north of Kimberley), claims to have found in his neighbourhood, will probably be sent to Europe for sale. It is believed to be worth £6,000.

When the stone was found by Mr. Novick, who has been digging for 12 years, it was black, weighed about five carats, and was apparently of little value. When it had been flaked, however, a flawless emerald green diamond was revealed. After being cut the diamond was reduced to one and a half carats.—Reuter.

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