SYDNEY: Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond that is believed to be the largest found in 300 years, the Australian site operator announced on Wednesday.

A 170 carat pink diamond — dubbed the Lulo Rose — was discovered at the Lulo mine in the Southwestern African country's diamond-rich northeast and is among the largest pink diamonds ever found, Lucapa Diamond Co. Ltd. said in a statement to investors.

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