Madhya Pradesh: Miner stumbles upon 10.69 carat diamond worth Rs 50 lakh

The same miner had earlier this month found another 70-cent diamond and deposited it at the local diamond office (Hira Karyalaya).

Anandilal Kushwaha, a labourer, found a 10.69-carat diamond from a mine in the Ranipura area of Panna district on June 21. The estimated value of the diamond is around Rs. 50 lakh

RK Pandey, District Diamond Officer, told reporters in Panna that Kushwaha had earlier this month found another 70-cent diamond and deposited it at the local diamond office (Hira Karyalaya).

“Anandilal Kushwaha was issued a 17/20 patta in Ranipur. He has deposited a 10.69-carat diamond, prior to this, he had also found another smaller diamond, of 70 cents, on July 14. Both the diamonds are of good quality,” Pandey said.

The official added that while small pieces of diamond were being found even in the lockdown period, this was a special find, and said that they will hopefully continue finding more such pieces to meet the demand.

Kushwaha, meanwhile, said that he was very happy with his find and he will continue the job with more vigour to find more large pieces of the precious commodity.

“It is a great achievement for me, I will continue in this line and hope for getting more such big pieces of diamond. All my co-workers had a role in me finding this large diamond, I had found one earlier too and had deposited it at the office,” he said.

Courtesy: DNA