Two Friends Discover 15.34-Carat Diamond Worth Rs 50 Lakh in Panna: Transforming Lives Through Diamond Mining in India

Dec 10, 2025 03:55 pm CST

In a remarkable turn of fortune, two friends from Panna, Madhya Pradesh - known as India's "City of Diamonds" - discovered a 15.34-carat gem-quality diamond worth approximately Rs 50 lakh. This life-changing find will help the young men, who work as small business owners, arrange funds for their sisters' weddings. Panna district, with estimated diamond reserves of 12 lakh carats, continues to transform ordinary lives through its mineral wealth.