Largest white diamond ever auctioned goes for $21.5 million
The egg-sized white diamond dubbed “The Rock” is said to be the largest of its kind to ever go under the hammer.
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America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap
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Global diamond trade fractures under the weight of Russia sanctions
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