The world’s largest uncut emerald has been recognized by Guinness World Data — and it reportedly weighs three kilos and resembles a rhino horn.

Guinness shared the world report announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 2, on the report reference information’s web site.

The 7,525-carat emerald, weighing 3 kilos and 5.09 ounces, was discovered on the Kagem Emerald Mine within the Copperbelt Province of Zambia in July 2021.

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Mining consultants named the gem Chipembele.

It is a Bantu phrase meaning “rhino” within the indigenous Bemba dialect spoken by northeastern Zambians. 

The identify was chosen as a result of the emerald has a notable horn at its high, in accordance with Guinness World Data.

The record-breaking Chipembele emerald sourced from Zambia was named after rhinos attributable to its horn-like look up high.
(Guinness World Data)

The Chipembele emerald was bought to Eshed-Gemstar (Israel), a global diamond and emerald provider, for an undisclosed sum in November 2021.

A portion of the sale proceeds was donated to the North Luangwa Conservation Programme, a Zambian wildlife conservation group that helps black rhinoceros, Guinness World Data reported. 

Eshed-Gemstar submitted the Chipembele emerald for world report consideration and obtained verification from Guinness on April 22, 2022.

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Fox Information Digital reached out to Eshed–Gemstar for remark.

The Chipembele emerald was bought by Eshed-Gemstar (Israel) in November 2021 from an emerald public sale.
(Guinness World Data)

The Chipembele emerald’s report is within the uncut class, that means it’s a pure gemstone that hasn’t been modified, in accordance with Guinness World Data.

Consultants on the Gemological Institute of America reportedly examined the Chipembele emerald for composition homogeneity, form, dimensions and mass, and supplied an in depth laboratory report that broke down the stone’s chemical evaluation.

“We wished to do one thing actually particular to rejoice our relationship with Africa and African gem stones and there’s nothing extra appropriate than breaking the Guinness World Data title for the largest uncut emerald,” stated Avraham Eshed, president of Eshed-Gemstar, in an announcement.

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“We’re right here to encourage folks worldwide and introduce them to the beautiful magnificence and rarity of pure gem stones – particularly pure gem stones from Africa,” he continued. 

“We wish to go our information and love for pure gem stones to future generations.”

The Chipembele emerald was mined from the Kagem Emerald Mine within the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. The mine is owned by specialty miner Gemfields in partnership with the Zambian authorities.
(Guinness World Data)

The location the place the Chipembele emerald was discovered — Kagem Emerald Mine — is understood for producing big colourful gem stones.

A 5,655-carat emerald (2 kilos and seven.89 ounces) referred to as “Inkalamu,” that means lion, was present in 2018, in accordance with Guinness World Data.

Eight years earlier than that, a 6,225-carat emerald (2 kilos and 11.92 ounces) referred to as “Insofu,” that means elephant, was discovered.

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The Kagem Emerald Mine is owned by Gemfields, a specialty miner that extracts emeralds, in partnership with Zambia’s Industrial Growth Company, a authorities company targeted on creating jobs and increasing the nation’s industrial development.

Gemfields additionally mines rubies in Mozambique at its Montepuez Ruby Mine within the Cabo Delgado province.

The Gemological Institute of America experiences that the estimated price of emeralds and rubies are high quality dependent — and might vary from just a few {dollars} to tens of 1000’s or lots of of 1000’s of {dollars} per carat.

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To be taught extra in regards to the record-breaking Chipembele emerald from Guinness World Data, go to the report keeper’s web site at guinnessworldrecords.com.