Sierra Leone pastor finds huge 706-carat diamond

[TexasTowelie]

A picture of the 706-carat diamond discovered in Sierra Leone (Saidu Bah/AFP)

A pastor in Sierra Leone has unearthed a 706-carat diamond, according to the government, in one of the largest precious stone finds ever made worldwide.

The discovery was made by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in an artisanal mine in the village of Koyadu in eastern Kono district, a government statement said on Thursday.

"A 706-carat diamond was presented to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday evening," the statement said.

"Receiving the diamond President Koroma thanked the chief and his people for not smuggling the diamond out of the country," it added, referring to the Tankoro chiefdom where Momoh uncovered the gem.

Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/sierra-leone-pastor-finds-massive-706-carat-diamond-170316155657104.html

[RoadhogRidesAgain]

1. What's with

All these people finding diamonds?

[TexasTowelie]

2. There have been three threads on diamonds

within the past 30 minutes.

Can you imagine wearing a rock like that though?

[bdamomma]

3. don't let don the con

find out about it.

[Beakybird]

4. My wife wanted a diamond for St. Patty's ...

but instead of a real diamond, I'm giving her a sham rock.

[TexasTowelie]

5. Your wife has something for you: