300kg Gemstone Found in Madagascar Presidential Palace

300kg gemstone found in Madagascar presidential palace

Madagascar's interim president, who seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation last month, has unveiled a 300 kg (661 lb) gemstone that he said had been found in the presidential palace.

Madagascar military ruler shows 300 kg gemstone found in presidential palace

ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar's interim president, who seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation last month, has unveiled a 300 kg (661 lb) gemstone that he said had been found in the presidential palace. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Madagascar’s military ruler unveils 300 kg gem found in palace

Madagascar’s interim president, who took power last month, has unveiled a 300 kg gemstone that he says was discovered inside the presidential palace in Antananarivo. The dark, heavy boulder, cut through with streaks of bright green crystal, was displayed on Tuesday evening at the Ambohitsorohitra State Palace. Officials described it as an “emerald in matrix”, though experts still need to assess the size and quality of the emerald embedded in the…

Madagascar military ruler shows 300 kg gemstone found in presidential palace

ANTANANARIVO, (Reuters) -  Madagascar’s interim president, who seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation last month, has unveiled a 300 kg (661 lb)

Madagascar military ruler shows 300kg gemstone found in presidential palace

ANTANANARIVO — Madagascar's interim president, who seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation last month, has unveiled a 300kg gemstone that he said had been found in the presidential palace.The dark boulder, streaked with shimmering green crystal, was shown on Tuesday evening (Nov 18) inside the Ambohitsorohitra State Palace in the capital Antananarivo.The stone, described as an "emerald in...