Two mega diamonds unearthed in Botswana within weeks. What’s behind sudden rush?
Hindustan TimesAn 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 estimated weight of more than 2000 carats. Before the discovery of the mega diamond, another huge 1,098-carat precious stone was discovered in Botswana by diamond firm Debswana, which was then believed to be the world’s third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined. A member of the Botswana cabinet holds a 1,174-carat diamond in Gaborone, Botswana that Lucara Diamonds Corp. unearthed. “Advances in diamond mining techniques, coupled with the inherent rarity of mega diamonds, is a boon for Botswana, where diamonds constitute a significant portion of the country’s GDP,” the duo wrote.
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