ALROSA Recovers 106-Carat Diamond from Jubilee Pipe

(IDEX Online News) – ALROSA has recovered a 105.6-carat diamond from the Jubilee kimberlite pipe. The stone was extracted by the company's business unit, Aikhal Mining and Processing Division (MPD).

The diamond of "4 Black Sawables 2 color" quality has and octahedral shape; it is transparent, with moderate yellowish hue. The miner said there are small olivine, graphite and sulphide inclusions in this crystal.

In October, ALROSA announced the discovery of a 103-carat stone from Jubilee. The pipe is renowned for its large finds.