Mining in Botswana
World's Third Largest Diamond Unearthed in Botswana
One of the world's largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana, the country government said. The CNN reported that the 1,098-carat stone, believed to be the third largest "gem-quality" diamond ever found, was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday.
Largest diamond in over century found in Botswana
A 1,111 carat "high quality diamond" has been discovered at a mine in Botswana, said to be the biggest find in more than a century, according to the mine company.
The gem, only second in size to the Cullinan diamond which was unearthered in South Africa in 1905, was mined by Lucara Diamond Corp.
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Second largest diamond recovered in Botswana
A small Canadian diamond company has announced the discovery of the world’s second biggest gem quality diamond that has ever been recovered, as Telegraph reports.
According to Lucara Diamond Corp the 1,111 carat stone was found at its Karowe mine in north-central Botswana.
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