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Giant emerald weighing 360 kg found in Brazil
short by Nihal Thondepu / on Wednesday, 24 May, 2017
A giant emerald that weighs over 360 kilograms was discovered in the Brazilian mining region of Carnaiba in April. The 1.3-meter stone was sold to an individual who did not reveal how much he had paid for it. Notably, a 20-kilo emerald found in the same mine in 2001 was valued at $310 million (over ₹2,000 crore).
read more at Hindustan Times