706-carat diamond finds by Sierra Leone pastor. .



A pastor in Sierra Leone has finds  a 706-carat diamond, according to the government, in one of the largest precious stone finds ever made worldwide.

The discovery was made by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in an artisanal mine in the village of Koyadu in eastern Kono district, a government statement said on Thursday.

A 706-carat diamond was presented to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday evening, the statement said.

According to the president, The diamond will be sold in Sierra Leone with a transparent bidding process to the benefit of the community and country, the statement said.

AI Jazeera

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