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Where do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up less than 1% of all diamonds on Earth and include three of the largest diamonds ever recovered: the Cullinan, at 3,106 carats (1.4 pounds), found at the Premier mine in South Africa; the 1,111-carat Lesedi La Rona, discovered at the Karowe mine in Botswana in 2015 and sold for $53 million in 2017; and the 2,492-carat Motswedi (1.1 pounds), recovered from the Karowe mine in 2024.
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theconversation.com
Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Studying the mineral olivine in kimberlite sheds some light on diamond origins.
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independent.co.uk
Where do world’s biggest diamonds come from? Geologists now have answers
The findings offer a practical tool for diamond exploration
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I’m a geologist. Here’s how to find the world’s biggest diamonds
The findings offer a practical tool for diamond exploration
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Hunt for world’s largest diamonds reveal incredible secrets of Earth’s deep interior
The findings offer a practical tool for diamond exploration
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phys.org
Where do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up…
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riotimesonline.com
Botswana Unearths Record 2,492-Carat Diamond, Largest in Over a Century
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.