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.

  • n3m37h@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Look ma, a rock…

    Please, I’d rather have man made stones as they are cheaper and require no slave labour

    • hoch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      require no slave labour

      Apparently this was mined in a Canadian-run “ethical diamond” mine with modern worker conditions, environment protections, and safety regulations. I was kinda surprised.