Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a century and the second-largest ever recovered from a mine.
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Key Facts
—The Stone. A 2,492-carat rough diamond, weighing about one pound, was recovered intact at the Karowe mine in August 2024.
—Historic Rank. It is the second-largest rough diamond ever mined, surpassed only by the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond found in South Africa in 1905.
—Operator. Canadian firm Lucara Diamond Corp. extracted the stone using specialised X-ray transmission technology designed to protect large gems from breakage.
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