The largest diamond in recent years was found at the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe

The largest diamond in recent years was found at the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe
22.11.2019

In October 2019, a diamond with dimensions of 40x39x23 mm and a mass of 232.4 carats was extracted at Processing Plant No. 12 of ALROSA's Udachny Mining and Processing Division (PJSC).

The diamond was extracted using X-ray fluorescent separators manufactured by Bourevestnik, JSC for primary enrichment LS-20-05-2N and LS-50-05 for final concentrate finishing.

In total, more than 90 of our separators have been successfully operated at PF No. 12 since the beginning of 2000.

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