The National Diamond Trading Company of Angola (SODIAM-EP) will auction 43 unique diamond stones, including a 170.20-carat pink diamond, with viewing sessions taking place from Oct. 24 to Nov. 14.
The bidding process for these stones closes on Nov. 15, 2022, and will only be done electronically to customers registered by SODIAM and who have ‘expertise’ in marketing unique rocks, says the company in a statement sent to Lusa today.
The auction included seven unique stones of over 10.8 carats from Lulo production, Lunda Norte province, including a 170.20-carat pink diamond, three stones ranging from 112 to 160 carats, and three stones weighing between 45 and 56 carats.
The viewing sessions, to be held at the offices of SODIAM’s headquarters in Luanda, will also include 27 unique stones over 10.8 carats from the production of Catoca, Lunda Sul, including a 104.7-carat diamond and several lots weighing between 20 and 40 carats.
Also included in the auction are nine unique stones over 10.8 carats from the Luele production, including several lots weighing between 20 and 40 carats.
SODIAM, founded in 1999, is a state-owned company responsible for marketing Angola’s diamond production.
The Angolan state-owned company exported about 8.9 million carats of rough diamonds worth US$1.62 billion (1.65 billion euros) in 2021.