The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
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The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana. The country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the biggest diamond found since 1905.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    26 days ago

    It was located using X-ray technology designed to find large, high-value diamonds.

    Sounds like they’re using tech at this mine.