For the sixth time, a farmer identified as Prakash Majumdar spotted a diamond on land he is renting, in central India's Madhya Pradesh.

The incredible find, of a 6.47-carat gem, happened on August 27 in Jaruapur village, Panna district.

It is reported that the raw diamond will be auctioned and the proceeds would be given to the farmer after the deduction of government royalties and taxes.

Estimate say the diamond is likely to fetch around 41,000 (30 lakh rupees) in an auction.

Mr Majumdar said he will share the proceeds with the four partners he works with in quarrying the mine.

For the sixth time, a farmer identified as Prakash Majumdar spotted a 6.47-carat diamond on rented land in central India's Madhya Pradesh on August 27. The incident took place in the Jaruapur village of the Panna district.

Visual features Majumdar extracting the gems from the sand with his bare hands. Following this, the laborers carry the mud in baskets. Then, he pours them onto a level surface, where he sorts for diamonds. Later, five partners stand in line and pose while Majumdar shows a close view of the sparkling gem.

It is reported that the raw diamond will be auctioned and the proceeds would be given to the farmer after deduction of government royalty and taxes.

As per the private estimates, the 6.47-carat diamond is likely to fetch around ₹30 lakh (USD 40,859.13) in the auction. Furthermore, Majumdar said that he will share the amount received from the auction with his four partners engaged in quarrying the mine.