A 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever, has been discovered in Botswana’s Karowe mine, owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. This find surpasses all but the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, unearthed in South Africa in 1905. Furthermore, it is the largest rough diamond ever unearthed in Botswana, one of the world’s leading diamond producers. Prior to this discovery, the biggest diamond found in the country was a 1,758-carat stone discovered at the same mine in 2019. The diamond was detected using Lucara’s Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology, which was designed to detect high-value stones so they are not damaged during the ore-crushing process. Lucara’s CEO, William Lamb, expressed excitement over the extraordinary discovery. However, he did not disclose the gem’s quality and value.
SOURCE: BBC
Botswana’s Mines Yield World’s Second-largest Diamond
