A woman has found a 2.69 carat raw diamond in a mine in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, which will now be put on auction and could fetch several lakh rupees, officials said on Monday.
Savitri Sisodia said she had been toiling for the past two years to find a diamond in a private mine in Chopra area unmindful of the scorching sun, dust and grime, adding that she firmly believed this stroke of luck would change her fortunes and that of her family.
This is a priceless gift of nature, she added.
Diamond Officer Anupam Singh, who inspected the stone and deposited it, said it would be put up for auction as per laid down rules.
"The amount received from the auction will be handed over to the woman after deducting government royalty and taxes," Singh said.