A unique blue diamond was found in Kyotya: this has never happened in Russia before.
Russia's first gem-quality natural blue diamond was discovered in the Nakin kimberlite field in Kyotia. The weight of the rare crystal is 2.74 carats, ALROSA reported.
The unusual blue hue of the stone is given by boron in its crystalline structure; The diamond itself belongs to the rare type IIb and is distinguished by an extraordinary purity: there are no inclusions in it.
The company admits that such a finding may never happen again. Currently, 11 artisans are working on cutting the crystal, and they plan to display the finished diamond at the end of November.
An ideal stone for those who love everything rare and beautiful. All that remains is to find out the price and try not to get upset.