The largest diamond in more than a hundred years was discovered at a mine in Botswana
At the Karowe mine in the central part of Botswana, a record-breaking diamond was discovered, the size of which can be compared to a man’s fist. During the solemn ceremony, the precious stone was presented by the president of the country, Mokgwetsi Masisi, informs Associated Press.
The diamond, weighing 2,492 carats, became the second largest ever found in the mines of the world and the largest discovery since 1905.
“It’s amazing. I’m lucky to have seen him”, – commented Masisi.
The diamond was found by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond using special X-ray technology designed to find large, high-value gems.
This diamond is the largest found in the last 119 years, second only to the famous Cullinan diamond, which was found in South Africa in 1905. The Cullinan weighed 3,106 carats and was cut into many gems that became part of the British Royal Jewels.
Botswana, the world’s second producer of natural diamonds, continues to amaze with the scale of its discoveries. In the past decade, four more diamonds weighing more than 1,000 carats have been found at the Karowe mine.
The current value of the new diamond has not yet been determined, and the question of its sale remains open. For comparison, in 2016, another, smaller diamond from the same mine was sold for a record $63 million.
