Summary:
The then diamond officer had fixed its price at Rs 2 lakh per carat.When someone finds a diamond here, it's not for keeps. After the wild victory dance that the finder presumably does, it is deposited with the 'district diamond officer' in Panna, who auctions it. Besides gem-quality diamonds, off-colour and black diamonds are also found in these shallow mines. Diamond experts who examined the stone said it could fetch from Rs 15 to Rs 20 lakh. A farmer struck lucky and found a diamond worth at least Rs 15 lakh in a field in Panna.If you have 250 bucks to spare, you can try your luck with the shovel, too..