Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma in March said he believed the Peace Diamond "should be publicly sold in the country so that we know the value of it, what is due to the government and what ...

The 'Peace Diamond,' sold by the government of Sierra Leone for $6.5 million, was found by a 16-year-old, and could change the industry ...

A 709-carat diamond, found in Sierra Leone and known as the "Peace Diamond." Reuters Sierra Leone hopes to raise millions of dollars for development projects by auctioning a huge uncut diamond ...

The government of Sierra Leone has auctioned a 709 carat rough diamond, named the 'peace diamond', which will benefit its people. Half of the proceeds from the sale of the diamond will go directly ...

Sierra Leone sold one of the world's largest uncut diamonds for $6.5 million at a New York auction on Monday to raise funds for development projects in the West African country. The egg-sized gem ...

One of the world’s largest diamonds has been sold for $6.5 million. The stone has been dubbed the “peace diamond” because much of the proceeds will go to help the village in Sierra Leone ...

The still-unresolved saga of Sierra Leone’s Peace Diamond. Contributors Published date: March 22, 2019 | 12:03 pm Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Telegram E-mail. If you’re a long-time reader ...

Sierra Leone sold one of the world's largest uncut diamonds for $6.5 million at a New York auction Monday to raise funds for development projects in the West African country.

Commercial exploitation of diamonds in Sierra Leone first started in 1931. By 1969, Sierra Leone had produced an estimated nine million carats, with Kono District accounting for between 65 and 70 ...

NEW YORK — Sierra Leone sold one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds for $6.5 million at a New York auction on Monday to raise funds for development projects in the West African country. The ...

One of the world's largest diamonds has been sold for $6.5 million. The stone has been dubbed the "peace diamond" because much of the proceeds will go to help the village in Sierra Leone where it ...