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 One of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed and will be put on show on Thursday.The Botswana government believes the huge 2,492-carat stone is the second biggest ever brought out of a mine.Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp said in a statement on Wednesday that it recovered the “exceptional” rough diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. Lucara said it was a “high-quality” stone and was found intact. It was located using X-ray technology.“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond,” Lucara president and CEO William Lamb said.The weight would make it the largest...

One of the world’s biggest ever diamonds has been discovered in Botswana

The government of Botswana announced on Wednesday (August 21) the discovery of a massive 2,492-carat diamond, one of the largest ever unearthed. The diamond was found at the Karowe Mine, which is operated by the Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. The mine is known for producing four diamonds over 1,000 carats in the past.

One Of The Largest Diamonds Ever Unearthed In Botswana Mine

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Dem don see di second-largest ever diamond for di world for Botswana. One Canadian firm, Lucara Diamond bin unearth di 2,492-carat stone from dia mine for Botswana. Na di biggest diamond dem go ever find since di 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, dem discover for South Africa for 1905. Dem bin cut...

Dis na di second largest diamond for di world wey dem discover for Africa

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Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, had to use both hands to hold the world's second largest diamond. "God is good," he exclaimed as the 2,492-carat stone was unveiled. A Canadian mining company, Lucara, discovered the diamond in the Karowe diamond mine. The world's largest stone was 3,106-carat and was found in...

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The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony. (AP Video by Tsogo Letlhare)

The biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

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