Poor laborer in central India discovers 32.80-carat gem-quality diamond worth millions
by Aditi VermaA remarkable incident unfolded in central India’s Madhya Pradesh, the city known for its diamond-rich soil, when a poor laborer discovered a 32.80-carat gem-quality diamond. The discovery has the potential to transform his life from poverty to prosperity.
The incident took place at Diamond department in Panna district on September 12.
Visuals showed at the diamond department, a beautiful diamond was being examined. The person who found it explained how he discovered the gem while working in the ground. He mentioned that he plans to share the money with two others and use his portion to buy land for his family.
In the diamond-rich region of Panna, a humble laborer, Swamidheen Pal, struck fortune when he uncovered a sparkling 32.80-carat gem-quality diamond while cleaning a mine. Pal, who has been working as a laborer in the mines for the past five years, had leased a mining plot from the local diamond office. His routine work took an unexpected turn when he found the precious stone, bringing immense joy to him and his family.
Pal immediately took the diamond to the local diamond office, where experts confirmed its exceptional quality. The estimated value of the diamond is expected to be in the millions, with its gem-quality features making it highly desirable in the market. The diamond will soon be up for auction, with the proceeds destined to dramatically improve Pal’s financial situation.
“I have been working hard for years just to make ends meet for my family. This diamond will change our lives,” said an emotional Pal.
Diamond expert Anupam Singh confirmed that the diamond is of gem quality, which will fetch a high price in the upcoming auction. Panna is renowned for such discoveries that have turned the lives of many ordinary workers around, and Pal’s story adds another chapter to this legacy.
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