An undated picture released on Thursday of a 706-carat diamond discovered by pastor Emmanuel Momoh in eastern Sierra Leone. (Photo by Sierra Leone State House/Handout via Reuters)The gem, a bit smaller than a hockey puck, is the second largest diamond found in Sierra Leone. In 1972, the 968.9-carat Star of Sierra Leone was found by miners and sold for about $2.5 million. Sierra Leone's diamond wealth fuelled a decade-long civil war that ended in 2002. Spokesman Bayraytay said the diamond has not yet been valued and has been placed in the Bank of Sierra Leone.

Source: Bangkok Post March 17, 2017 08:37 UTC