Jewelry
December 11, 2017
The Peace Diamond is 709 carat and sold for more than $6 million. Image credit: Graff Diamonds
By Danny Parisi
Earlier this month, Graff Diamonds' chairman purchased the "Peace Diamond," one of the largest rough diamonds ever found in Sierra Leone.
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