Diamond discovered 'crisis' intact during 2 billion years in Russia

The 190.77-carat diamond was found in the Yakutia Republic of Siberia, Russia, just days before the new year 2020.

According to RT, the high quality gem was discovered at Botuobinskaya mine on December 25, according to the world's leading diamond manufacturer Alrosa.

The diamond is believed to have remained in the mine 2 billion years ago.

Preliminary analysis shows that the gemstone seemed to have remained in the mine two billion years ago.Manufacturer Alrosa needs more time to give accurate information about the age of the diamond 'crisis'.

The discovery of the diamond just before the New Year is a real gift, Alrosa deputy managing director, Evgeny Agureev, said. He added that nature was very generous this year, with finding a heart-shaped diamond just before Valentine's 2019.

The large diamond is now being taken to the center of Alrosa for further analysis and pricing.

Earlier this year, Russia's leading diamond mining company, Alrosa, and one of the world's largest diamond mining firms, discovered a strange-looking 'Matryoshka diamond' .

The diamond moves freely inside a larger gem, like the famous Russian Matryoshka doll. This is considered the first such diamond in the history of global diamond mining industry.

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