Massive 2,492-Carat Diamond Found in Botswana: Largest in Over a Century

Botswana Unveils Record-Breaking Diamond

Botswana’s Pres­i­dent, Mokg­weet­si Masisi, show­cased a colos­sal 2,492-carat dia­mond to the world, mak­ing it the sec­ond-largest ever dis­cov­ered in a mine.

A Historic Discovery

The dia­mond, which has yet to be named, was recov­ered using advanced X‑ray tech­nol­o­gy. Its remark­able size and qual­i­ty have posi­tioned it as one of the most sig­nif­i­cant dia­mond dis­cov­er­ies in over a century.

A Gem of Extraordinary Value

Lucara Dia­mond Cor­po­ra­tion, the min­ing com­pa­ny respon­si­ble for the dis­cov­ery, expressed immense pride in this achieve­ment. The dia­mond’s poten­tial val­ue is astro­nom­i­cal, sur­pass­ing pre­vi­ous records set by oth­er notable finds.

The World’s Largest Diamonds

The new­ly dis­cov­ered dia­mond sur­pass­es the Sewe­lo dia­mond, pre­vi­ous­ly the sec­ond-largest mined dia­mond at 1,758 carats. Oth­er sig­nif­i­cant dia­monds from Botswana’s Karowe Mine include the Lese­di La Rona and The Constellation.

The Formation of Diamonds

Dia­monds are formed deep beneath the Earth­’s sur­face under immense pres­sure and tem­per­a­ture. This nat­ur­al process results in the cre­ation of these pre­cious gem­stones, which have cap­ti­vat­ed human­i­ty for centuries.

Botswana’s Diamond Legacy

Botswana has solid­i­fied its rep­u­ta­tion as a lead­ing dia­mond pro­duc­er, con­sis­tent­ly dis­cov­er­ing some of the world’s largest and most valu­able stones. This lat­est find fur­ther cements the coun­try’s posi­tion as a glob­al gem min­ing powerhouse.