One of the world’s largest diamonds a rough 2,492-carat stone — has been found in Botswana.
According to the Canadian mining company – Lucara Diamond that discovered the gem, the diamond was found in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana.
In terms of carats, the stone comes closely behind the largest gem-quality diamond ever mined, the 3,016.75-carat Cullinan Diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905.
Lucara did not give a value for the find or mention its quality but Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to view the massive stone later on Thursday.
