Pastor Finds Uncut Diamond Worth Millions Of Shillings Turns It To State

The diamond was kept in safe custody in Sierra Leone’s central bank. It is the 13th largest ever diamond found in the world and the second largest in Sierra Leone after a 969-carat diamond was found in 1972.

Experts say valuations of uncut diamonds are difficult. However, a diamond-mining firm sold an 813-carat stone for $63m at an auction in London in May last year.

Here is a list of the top ten largest diamonds ever found.