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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Africa-focused Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) has found the largest emerald ever mined at its Kagem mine in Zambia \u2014 a 7,525-carat (1,505g) gemstone named Chipembele, which means \u201crhino\u201d in the local dialect of Bemba.<\/p>\n

While no official record exists, it is extremely unusual to encounter a gemstone weighing more than 1,000 carats and only a couple of dozen unique enough to deserve their own name.<\/p>\n

The last time a comparable emerald was found was in 2018, when Gemfields unearthed the 5,655-carat Inkalamu, meaning \u201clion\u201d. Prior to that, the company had dug up a 6,225-carat emerald in 2010, which was named Insofu \u2013 Bemba for \u201celephant\u201d.<\/p>\n

The company said the three gemstones were formed within relatively close proximity at the Kagem mine, which is the world\u2019s single largest producing emerald mine \u2013 owned by Gemfields in partnership with the Zambian government\u2019s Industrial Development Corporation.<\/p>\n

Chipembele was discovered in July by geologists Manas Banerjee and Richard Kapeta, who exclaimed \u201clook at this rhino horn!\u201d when they first saw the emerald, Gemstone said.<\/p>\n

The gemstone is due to be sold at the company\u2019s next emerald auction, with viewing expected to begin in the next few days. The company\u2019s last sales event, in August, generated $23.1 million in revenue \u2013 an all-time record for commercial-quality emerald sold at auctions.<\/p>\n

Eyes on Asia<\/b><\/p>\n

Gemfields, which has operations in both Mozambique and Zambia, has stepped up efforts to market its emeralds and rubies in China after a report highlighted the \u201chuge potential\u201d for ethically sourced gems in that market.<\/p>\n

Top diamond miners are already stepping up efforts in that direction. The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which groups the world\u2019s seven leading producers, launched in May its first advertising campaign targeting the Asian and US markets. NDC also inked a deal with China\u2019s top jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook to boost demand for mined rocks.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. Africa-focused Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) has found the largest emerald ever mined at its Kagem mine in Zambia \u2014 a 7,525-carat (1,505g) gemstone named Chipembele, which means \u201crhino\u201d in the local dialect of Bemba. 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