Botswana Finds 2,492-Carat Diamond, Second-Largest Ever:
Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a ...
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Key FactsMassive Rough Diamond Discovered in Botswana
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- A 2492-carat rough diamond has been discovered in Botswana, potentially the second-largest ever found.
- The diamond was unearthed by Lucara Diamond Corp. in the Karowe mine and weighs approximately half a kilogram.
- The public will be able to view the stone at the residence of the President of Botswana, while diamond trading constitutes 30% of the country's GDP.
- New technologies used in the mine facilitate the discovery of larger diamonds, suggesting further finds may be forthcoming.
‘The eagle has landed’: how the world’s second-largest diamond was found: Value of 2,492-carat gem could exceed what Lucara paid for De Beers’ share of Botswanan ...
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