Some 12 years earlier, a five - carat diamond had been found near the Vaal River, about 40 miles [70 km] north of Van Wyk’s farm.
Sekitar 12 tahun sebelumnya, sebutir intan seberat lima karat ditemukan di dekat Sungai Vaal kira - kira 70 kilometer di sebelah utara perladangan Van Wyk.