The Fifth-Largest Diamond in History Sells for $40 Million

Lesotho Legend diamond

Source: Gem Diamonds

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One of the biggest diamonds found to date has been sold for $40 million.

The 910-carat Lesotho Legend was sold in a tender in Antwerp, Gem Diamonds Ltd. said Tuesday. The company found the stone, which is about the size of two golf balls, at its Letseng mine in the African country this year.