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19/09/2017 07:01

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Gem Diamonds Limited
19 September 2017
 
19 September 2017
GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED
("Gem Diamonds" or "the Company")
Recovery ofhigh quality 115 carat diamond
Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) is pleased to announce the recovery ofahigh quality 115 carat,D colour Type IIadiamond fromthe Leteng mine in Lesotho.
Today's announcement follows the recovery of five other diamonds of over 100 carats so far in 2017 from Leteng, the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.
A photograph of thisdiamond can be found on the Gem Diamonds website.
The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67.
For further information:
Gem Diamonds
Susan Wallace, Company Secretarial department
ir@gemdiamonds.com
CelicourtCommunications
Mark Antelme / Joanna Boon
Tel:+44 (0)207 520 9261
About Gem Diamonds:
Gem Diamonds is a leading global diamond producer of high value diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the Leteng mine in Lesotho and 100% of the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana. The Leteng mine is famous for the production of large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world. The Ghaghoo mine in Botswana has been placed on care and maintenance.
www.gemdiamonds.com

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