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The second largest diamond in the world, a precious stone weighing an impressive 2.492 carats, was found in a mine 

Written by Rafaela Fabris
Published 22/08/2024 às 15:27
Updated 23/08/2024 às 08:08
The second largest diamond in the world, a precious stone weighing an impressive 2.492 carats, was found in a mine
Historical ranking is led by the 'Cullinan' diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905 (Image: Reproduction)

The 2.492-carat precious stone is the largest ever discovered in the country and will be presented to the president this Thursday.

A 2.492-carat diamond, ranked as the second largest ever found in the world, has been discovered at the Karowe diamond mine, located in the north-central region of Botswana. The stone precious will be officially presented to the president of the country, Mokweetsi Masisi, at a public event scheduled for this Thursday (22). The discovery was made by Canadian company Lucara Diamonds, which operates the Karowe mine.

The precious stone, described as one of the largest ever recovered, was identified thanks to X-ray transmission technology, according to Lucara Diamonds in a statement. “We are delighted with the recovery of this extraordinary 2.492-carat diamond. The ability to recover such a large, high-quality stone intact demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach to diamond recovery,” declared William Lamb, president of Lucara.

Second largest diamond in the world has been found

Botswana, one of the largest producers of precious stones in the world, gains prominence in the global market with this discovery. The Karowe mine, where the world's second largest diamond was found, is recognized as a world-class asset. The new discovery reinforces the position of Karowe as one of the most productive and technologically advanced mines in the sector.

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First place is occupied by the famous “Cullinan” diamond

In the historical ranking of the largest diamonds ever discovered, The first place is taken by the famous “Cullinan” diamond, weighing 3.106 carats, found in South Africa in 1905 and which today forms part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. In third place is the 1.758-carat “Sewelo” gemstone, also found by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana, in 2019.

Botswana

Botswana, a country in southern Africa with just over 2,5 million inhabitants, relies heavily on diamond mining, which accounts for around 80% of its total exports. The discovery of the second largest diamond in the world not only reinforces the importance of the sector for the country's economy, but also highlights technological capacity and operational excellence of companies operating in the region.

A The expectation now is for the official presentation of the diamond to President Mokweetsi Masisi, an event that will certainly be a milestone in the history of Botswana and global gemstone mining.

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Rafaela Fabris

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