A Canadian mining company, Lucara Diamond Corp., announced on Thursday the discovery of one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed—a remarkable 2,492-carat rough stone. The diamond was found at the Karowe Diamond Mine, located in northeastern Botswana, approximately 430 kilometers from the capital, Gaborone.
In a statement, Lucara Diamond Corp. expressed their excitement over the find, describing it as "one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed." The discovery was made using the company's advanced Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray technology.
William Lamb, Lucara's president and CEO, expressed the company's elation, stating, "We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond."
While the value and quality of the diamond have not yet been disclosed, its size places it among the largest diamonds ever found, trailing closely behind the famous 3,016.75-carat Cullinan Diamond, which was discovered in South Africa in 1905.
Botswana, one of the world's largest diamond producers, heavily relies on diamond mining as a primary source of income. President Mokgweetsi Masisi was scheduled to view the enormous diamond later on Thursday. Prior to this discovery, the largest diamond found in Botswana was a 1,758-carat stone named Sewelo, also recovered by Lucara in 2019.
