World's second largest diamond found in Botswana
4 months ago

World's second largest diamond found in Botswana

New Indian Express  

Gaborone: A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world -- has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using x-ray detection technology, Lucara Diamond Corp. said in a statement. This find was "one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed" and was detected using the company's Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology installed in 2017 to identify and preserve large, high-value diamonds, the statement said. Before the find was announced on Thursday, the largest diamond discovered in Botswana was a 1,758-carat stone mined by Lucara at the Karowe mine in 2019 and named Sewelo.

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The biggest diamond in over a century found in Botswana, a whopping 2,492 carats
4 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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 Thursday. Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi looks at the 2492 carat diamond discovered in the Karowe mine in Gaborone on August 22, 2024 The Botswana government says the …

World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana, could fetch over $40 million
4 months ago

World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana, could fetch over $40 million

Hindustan Times  

A 2,492-carat raw diamond discovered in Botswana is believed to be the world’s second-largest gem-quality sample ever unearthed, behind only the famed Cullinan diamond. The gigantic gemstone was found in Botswana’s Karowe diamond mine, which is wholly owned by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. “We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond,” Lucara’s president, William Lamb, …

World's second largest diamond found in Botswana
4 months ago

World's second largest diamond found in Botswana

Deccan Chronicle  

Gaborone: A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world -- has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using x-ray detection technology, Lucara Diamond Corp. said in a statement. This find was "one of the largest rough diamonds …

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
4 months ago

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

Associated Press  

GABORONE, Botswana — 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 Thursday. “This is history in the making,” said Naseem Lahri, Botswana managing director for Lucara Diamond Corp., the Canadian mining company that found the …

Botswana diamond: Huge 2,492-carat stone, believed to be world’s second-largest, found
4 months ago

Botswana diamond: Huge 2,492-carat stone, believed to be world’s second-largest, found

CNN  

CNN — A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, believed to be the second biggest ever found, has been unearthed in Botswana, according to a mining company. The huge stone is thought to be the biggest found since the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. announced Thursday that the “exceptional” gem was …

World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
4 months ago

World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana

Al Jazeera  

X-ray technology used to find the 2,492-carat stone in the African country’s Karowe Diamond Mine. A 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in Botswana, says the Canadian mining company that found the stone. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology, Lucara Diamond Corp said in …

Massive 2,492-carat diamond located in THIS country, largest in over 100 years
4 months ago

Massive 2,492-carat diamond located in THIS country, largest in over 100 years

India TV News  

Gaborone: A giant 2,492-carat diamond has been discovered in the African country of Botswana by a Canadian mining company, which is the largest diamond found in over 100 years and second-biggest overall. The diamond was found at Karowe mine, about 500 km north of Botswana's capital, Gaborone, BBC reported. Botswana's government said it was the largest diamond ever discovered in …

Two mega diamonds unearthed in Botswana within weeks. What’s behind sudden rush?
3 years, 5 months ago

Two mega diamonds unearthed in Botswana within weeks. What’s behind sudden rush?

Hindustan Times  

An enormous 1,174-carat diamond was recently unearthed in Botswana, days after another huge precious stone was discovered in the African country. Apart from the recovery of the rare rock, the mining company also unearthed several other diamonds — weighing 471, 218 and 159 carats — of similar appearance, suggesting the 1,174-carat diamond was part of a larger diamond with an …

Huge 1,174-carat diamond unearthed in Botswana
3 years, 5 months ago

Huge 1,174-carat diamond unearthed in Botswana

CNN  

CNN — An enormous 1,174-carat diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company has said, the second massive diamond to be found in the country in the space of a few weeks. It is the third diamond of more than 1,000 carats found at the site, and it will now be made into “valuable collections of top colour polished …

Big diamond found in Botswana, could be world’s 3rd largest
3 years, 6 months ago

Big diamond found in Botswana, could be world’s 3rd largest

Associated Press  

GABORONE, Botswana — A huge diamond weighing more than 1,000 carats, which could be the third-largest mined in history, has been discovered in the southern African country of Botswana. The high-quality gemstone weighing 1,098.3 carats was unearthed earlier this month in the Jwaneng mine owned by Debswana, the mining company jointly owned by the Botswanan government and the De Beers …

One of the world’s largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana
3 years, 6 months ago

One of the world’s largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana

CNN  

CNN — One of the world’s largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana, the country’s government has announced. The 1,098-carat stone, believed to be the third largest “gem-quality” diamond ever found, was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday. An official government Twitter account wrote that “proceeds from the diamond will be used to advance national development in the country.” …

Botswana says it has found the world’s third-largest diamond
3 years, 6 months ago

Botswana says it has found the world’s third-largest diamond

Al Jazeera  

The 1,098-carat diamond is the biggest stone of gem quality to be found in the history of the Debswana company. Botswanan diamond firm Debswana has said it unearthed a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third-largest of its kind in the world. “It brings hope to the nation that is struggling.” The yet-to-be named stone, which measures 73mm long, …

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