One of the largest diamonds ever to be excavated was found in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond.
The 2,492-carat diamond is the world’s second-largest find, coming more than a century after a 3,106-carat jewel was discovered in South Africa in 1905. That stone, known as the Cullinan Diamond, was cut into nine huge pieces, several of which were used in the British Crown Jewels.
Lucara said that the gem was discovered at the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology. The mining company did not provide a value for the “high-quality” stone.
“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492 carat diamond,” William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara, said in a statement.
“This find not only showcases the remarkable potential of our Karowe Mine but also upholds our strategic investment in cutting-edge [X-ray transmission] technology,” he added.
Botswana is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers, accounting for 20% of global production last year, according to GlobalData.
Lucara stated that the discovery followed other important finds from the same Karowe Diamond Mine, such as the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond in 2019 and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond in 2015.
In 2020, French fashion house Louis Vuitton purchased the Sewelô diamond for an undisclosed value, while the Lesedi La Rona diamond was sold for $53 million to British international jeweller Graff Diamonds in 2017.
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