World's Third Largest Diamond Discovered in Botswana
Variety 10:49 AM - 2021-07-10Photo credit: Aawsat
A huge raw diamond with silver reflections, which appeared to be the third largest in the world, was recently found in Botswana, Canadian firm Lucara announced.
A 1,174-carat diamond has been unearthed on June 12, trumping another huge precious stone found by another company in the country last month, AFP reported.
"This is a historic discovery for us and Botswana. It ranks third among the world's largest stones," Lucara's managing director Naseem Lahri proudly told AFP during its presentation before the Gaborone government.
This latest discovery confirms Botswana's position as a world leader in the world's largest stone with six large diamonds.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi welcomed the "riveting moment" and the growing frequency of diamond discoveries in the country.
The diamond discovered on June 1, weighs 1098 carats and belongs to the state-owned diamond firm Debswana and South African company De Beers.
The biggest diamond ever discovered in the world was the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905.
PUKmedia / Aawsat
More news
-
DPM Talabani: I Appreciate Spanish Ambassador’s Efforts in Improving Relations Between Both Countries
06:32 PM - 2024-05-08 -
Two Emirs, 6 Terrorists Arrested by Kurdish Security Forces
09:40 PM - 2024-05-06 -
DPM Talabani: Kurdistan Has a Skilled Workforce
07:00 PM - 2024-05-06 -
PUK President Arrives in Washington
06:46 PM - 2024-05-06
see more
PUK President: We Maintain Our Relations For the Sake of National Interests
03:42 PM - 2024-05-09
PUK President: PUK is Committed to Resolving Issues
06:48 PM - 2024-05-08
PUK President: We Emphasize the Necessity of Holding Timely Elections
03:29 PM - 2024-05-08
The PUK Appeals the Council of Commissioners' Decision
02:26 PM - 2024-05-08
Most read
-
DPM Talabani: I Appreciate Spanish Ambassador’s Efforts in Improving Relations Between Both Countries
Kurdistan 06:32 PM - 2024-05-08 -
PUK President: PUK is Committed to Resolving Issues
P.U.K 06:48 PM - 2024-05-08 -
PUK President: We Maintain Our Relations For the Sake of National Interests
P.U.K 03:42 PM - 2024-05-09 -
Washington's Newlines Institute Interviews PUK President
Interviews 05:40 PM - 2024-05-09