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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on his first state visit to the US where he attended a dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and his wife at the White House. During the state dinner, Modi gifted a 7.5-carat eco-friendly green diamond to the US First Lady Jill Biden.
Why is the green diamond special?
The precious stone is lab-grown, which makes it eco-friendly. It has the physical and chemical properties of earth-mined diamonds and was made using eco-diversified resources like solar and wind power, according to a press release.
The 7.5-carat green stone has been sculpted meticulously using cutting-edge technology. It emits only 0.028 grams of carbon per carat and has been certified by the Gemological lab of the International Gemological Institute (IGI).
As per the press release, the green diamond 'bears the hallmarks of excellence through the 4C’s: Cut, Colour, Carat and Clarity'. “It is a beacon of responsible luxury that symbolises India’s 75 years of freedom and sustainable International relations,” the official release added.
A set of pictures of the diamond were shared by the news agency ANI on Twitter. The text attached to it read, “The diamond reflects earth-mined diamonds’ chemical and optical properties. It is also eco-friendly, as eco-diversified resources like solar and wind power were used in its making.”
Here is a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting US President Joe Biden and the First Lady.
What is Papier mache, the box carrying the diamond?
The box in which the green lab-grown diamond was gifted to the US First Lady is also special. It is known as kar-e-kalamdani in Kashmir and involves the preparation of paper pulp and naqqashi. The box has elaborate designs, created by skilled artisans.
Besides the diamond, Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted sandalwood box to the US President which included a silver idol of Lord Ganesha, an oil lamp, and ‘Das Danam’, which is given to a person who becomes ‘Drishta Sahasrachandro’ or who has seen one thousand full moons by completing the age of 80 years and eight months.
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