5,655-carat emerald stone unearthed in Zambia

Washington: A 5,655-carat emerald crystal weighing 1.1 kg was unearthed by the African nation of Zambia, the largest producer of the green stones.

The stone was unearthed by the concerned authorities in Zambia at the Gemfield mines in Kangem area, reported.

The emerald which is been named as 'Inkalamu' means 'lion' in the local Zambian Bemba language, is set to be auctioned in Singapore in November this year after it



is cut into fine smaller pieces.

The mining authorities in a statement mentioned the stone to be of remarkable clarity along with a "perfectly balanced golden green hue".

On October 2, the stone was discovered in an open mine by geologist Debapriya Rakshit and emerald miner Richard Kapeta.

Emeralds, which are said to be rarer than diamond s, are mostly mined in Zambia, Colombia and Brazil.