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Sierra Leone's giant 'peace diamond' sells for $6.5 million
Sierra Leone's giant 'peace diamond' has been sold for $6.5 million at auction. More than half of the proceeds will be used to benefit the community where it was discovered.
Martin Rapaport, from The Rapaport Group which auctioned the diamond, explains why this could be such a momentous sale.
(Photo: The peace diamond. Credit: Getty Images)
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