Massive Diamond from Africa Becomes the Second-Largest Ever Discovered
Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond has revealed the discovery of a 2,492-carat gemstone in Botswana, marking it as the second-largest gem ever mined. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Lucara Diamond, a Canadian mining company, recently announced the discovery of an enormous 2,492-carat diamond, positioning it as the second-largest diamond ever found. The company shared news of this remarkable find on their official website last Wednesday, highlighting the gem's impressive weight.
The sizable diamond was unearthed at the Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, utilizing Lucara’s advanced Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology. This technology has been instrumental since 2017 in spotting and securing large, high-quality diamonds.
“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492 carat diamond. This find not only showcases the remarkable potential of our Karowe Mine, but also upholds our strategic investment in cutting-edge XRT technology. The ability to recover such a massive, high-quality stone intact demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach to diamond recovery,” commented William Lamb, Lucara President and CEO.
Lucara Diamond is known for previously extracting other significant gemstones at the same location, including the 1,758-carat Sewelo diamond in 2019 and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona in 2015.
The largest diamond ever mined remains the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond, discovered in 1902 in South Africa. This historical gem was later cut into numerous stones, among them the 530.5-carat Cullinan I, the largest clear-cut diamond to date, prominently featured in the Crown Jewels of England atop the Sceptre with the Cross.
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The sizable diamond was unearthed at the Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, utilizing Lucara’s advanced Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology. This technology has been instrumental since 2017 in spotting and securing large, high-quality diamonds.
“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492 carat diamond. This find not only showcases the remarkable potential of our Karowe Mine, but also upholds our strategic investment in cutting-edge XRT technology. The ability to recover such a massive, high-quality stone intact demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach to diamond recovery,” commented William Lamb, Lucara President and CEO.
Lucara Diamond is known for previously extracting other significant gemstones at the same location, including the 1,758-carat Sewelo diamond in 2019 and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona in 2015.
The largest diamond ever mined remains the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond, discovered in 1902 in South Africa. This historical gem was later cut into numerous stones, among them the 530.5-carat Cullinan I, the largest clear-cut diamond to date, prominently featured in the Crown Jewels of England atop the Sceptre with the Cross.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
