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Second biggest diamond ever found unearthed in Botswana.
Context
The second-largest diamond ever discovered, a 2,492-carat rough stone, was found in Botswana.
Key-facts
- Location: The diamond was unearthed at the Karowe mine, located about 500 km north of Botswana's capital, Gaborone.
- Previous Largest: The largest diamond ever found was the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905. It was cut into nine stones, many of which are now part of the British Crown Jewels.
- Botswana is the world’s leading diamond producer by value, contributing about 20% of global diamond production.
- Previous Record in Botswana: The largest diamond found in Botswana before this was a 1,758-carat stone discovered at the same Karowe mine in 2019.
- Other major discoveries at the Karowe mine include the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond in 2015 and the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond in 2019.
Fact Box: Global Diamond Production
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