VIDEO. The world's second largest rough diamond on display in Paris

Louis Vuitton presents since Tuesday in Paris a rough diamond of 1,758 carats. Baptized “Sewelo”, which means “rare discovery” in the Tswana language, spoken in Botswana where it was extracted, this extraordinary stone has not yet been cut or even polished, and therefore remains mysteriously hidden under its envelope. original black carbon. Louis Vuitton, flagship brand of the luxury giant LVMH owner of the Parisian, did not reveal elements on the market value of the diamond, which can only be evaluated after polishing. Only a few handpicked customers were invited to the presentation of this gem.