Alrosa has announced an open competition for the best “football” name for a large rough diamond weighing 76.53 carats. The stone is at the core of a special “football” collection launched by Alrosa. The collection, comprising 33 large special rough diamonds in all, has been auctioned from June 25 to June 30 in Moscow.
The stone at the heart of the competition was mined at International kimberlite pipe in March 2018. It is a stone of octahedron shape with a yellowish tint. Fans can offer a name for the huge stone, and the winner will receive a ticket to the final game of the FIFA World Cup 2018, as well as certificate with the new name.
Last week, Alrosa issued a special collection consisting of 32 round diamonds, 0.3 carats each, named after the countries which participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. According to a press release, “all diamonds are of high quality, D to F color and VVS2 to IF clarity”. The diamonds are offered through Alrosa’s website www.diamondsofrussia.ru and can be personalized with an engraving associated with the 2018 World Cup.
