Diamond sold for â¹40 crore to fund Sierra Leone development
One of the world's largest diamonds was sold for $6.5 million (over â¹40 crore) by the Sierra Leone government on Monday to fund development projects. Dubbed the Peace Diamond, the 709-carat diamond was bought by British billionaire and jeweller Laurence Graff. The auction marked the first time a diamond found in Sierra Leone was put up for public sale.