Lucky pastor finds one of world's largest ever diamonds and is set to become a multimillionaire

AnaMaTriX Published 03/16/2017 in wtf

The jewel is the largest found in Sierra Leone for almost 50 years and is thought to be the 13th largest diamond ever

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The jewel is the largest found in Sierra Leone for almost 50 years and is thought to be the 13th largest diamond ever
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The huge jewel, in the top 20 of largest diamonds ever found, has been placed under lock and key at Sierra Leone's central bank A pastor has stumbled on one of the world's largest uncut diamonds and initial reports claim it could be worth up to £4 million. The huge jewel, in the top 20 of largest diamonds ever found, has been placed under lock and key at Sierra Leone's central bank in Freetown. The incredible gem is the largest diamond found in the country for almost 50 years. In 1972, the 969-carat Star of Sierra Leone was discovered. Christian Pastor Emmanuel Momoh's diamond has not been valued but early estimations place it at up to £4 million, although its value could be far higher.
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Mathew Nyaungwa, from Rough and Polished diamond analysts, said it was the 13th largest ever to be discovered, according to the BBC, but may have a blemish. A statement from Sierra Leone's president's office said President Ernest Bai Koroma had "thanked the [local] chief and his people for not smuggling the diamond out of the country" and said the owners should get "what is due to them".

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The jewel is the largest found in Sierra Leone for almost 50 years and is thought to be the 13th largest diamond ever
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The huge jewel, in the top 20 of largest diamonds ever found, has been placed under lock and key at Sierra Leone's central bank A pastor has stumbled on one of the world's largest uncut diamonds and initial reports claim it could be worth up to £4 million. The huge jewel, in the top 20 of largest diamonds ever found, has been placed under lock and key at Sierra Leone's central bank in Freetown. The incredible gem is the largest diamond found in the country for almost 50 years. In 1972, the 969-carat Star of Sierra Leone was discovered. Christian Pastor Emmanuel Momoh's diamond has not been valued but early estimations place it at up to £4 million, although its value could be far higher.
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Mathew Nyaungwa, from Rough and Polished diamond analysts, said it was the 13th largest ever to be discovered, according to the BBC, but may have a blemish. A statement from Sierra Leone's president's office said President Ernest Bai Koroma had "thanked the [local] chief and his people for not smuggling the diamond out of the country" and said the owners should get "what is due to them".