In a historic find, a massive 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed at the Karowe Mine in Botswana, marking the largest diamond discovery in more than a century. The as-yet-unnamed diamond is the second-largest ever found, trailing only the famous Cullinan Diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905.
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi revealed the fist-sized gem at a viewing ceremony on Thursday, expressing his amazement as he held the half-kilogram stone. "It is overwhelming," Masisi said, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The diamond, which was recovered by the Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp., is being hailed as an exceptional and high-quality stone. Located using advanced X-ray technology, the diamond was found intact, a rarity for such large gems.
Lucara's President and CEO, William Lamb, shared the company's excitement over the discovery, stating, "We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond." This find is the latest in a series of significant discoveries at the Karowe Mine, which has produced four diamonds over 1,000 carats in the past decade.
Botswana, the world's second-largest producer of natural diamonds, has consistently unearthed some of the globe's largest stones. The country’s previous notable discoveries include the 1,758-carat Sewelo diamond and the 1,111-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond, both also from the Karowe Mine.
As officials marvel at the new discovery, it remains too early to determine the diamond's value or how it will be sold. However, given the track record of past discoveries, expectations are high for this historic gem.
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