Largest Diamond in The World Discovered in Botswana

One of the largest diamond in the world was recently excavated and was found in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. The 2,492-carat diamond is the second-largest diamond in the world discovery. It comes off to be more more than a century after a 3,106-carat gem was found in South Africa in 1905. The stone found in Africa was known as the Cullinan Diamond. It was cut into nine large pieces, many of which were incorporated into the British Crown Jewels.

The largest diamond in the world, the gem was discovered at the Karowe Diamond Mine. This is located in the northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology. However, the mining company did not provide a value for the “high-quality” stone known to be the largest diamond in the world.

“We are ecstatic about the recovery of this extraordinary 2,492 carat diamond,” William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara, said in a statement.

What More Has Come Into Place Regarding the Largest Diamond in the World?

“This find not only showcases the remarkable potential of our Karowe Mine, but also upholds our strategic investment in cutting-edge [X-ray Transmission] technology,” he added.

Photos published on Getty Images regarding the largest diamond in the world on Thursday showed Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi holding the 2,492-carat diamond at his office in the capital of Gaborone.

Botswana is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers. It is wholly accounting for about 20% of global production last year, according to GlobalData.

List of Best Diamonds in the World

Below is the list of best diamonds in the world. Look at them thoroughly:

1. Hope Diamond
2. Cullinan Diamond
3. Koh-i-Noor
4. Tanzanite Diamond
5. The Blue Moon Diamond
6. The Star of Africa (Cullinan I)
7. The Great Star of Africa
8. The Dresden Green Diamond
9. The Black Orlov
10. The Pink Star
11. The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond
12. The Imperial Green Diamond
13. The Blue Belle of Asia
14. The Centenary Diamond
15. The Excelsior Diamond
16. The Tiffany Yellow Diamond
17. The Red Cross Diamond
18. The Imperial Pink Diamond
19. The Orange Diamond
20. The Hope Spinel Diamond
21. The Allnatt Diamond
22. The De Beers Millennium Jewel 4
23. The The Great White Diamond
24. The Marquise Diamond
25. The Blue Diamond (from the “Titanic”)
26. The Peacock Pearl
27. The Heart of Eternity
28. The Perfect Pink
29. The Royal Blue Diamond
30. The Duchess of Windsor’s Diamond
31. The Pink Legacy
32. The Kazanjian Red Diamond
33. The Briolette Diamond
34. The White Princess Diamond
35. The Emperor of India Diamond
36. The Ceylon Sapphire Diamond
37. The Lady Broome Diamond
38. The Blue Heart Diamond
39. The Green Imperial Diamond
40. The St. Edward’s Sapphire

More…

1. The Duchess Diamond
2. The Red Diamond
3. The Fancy Intense Pink Diamond
4. The Queen of Diamonds
5. The Stewart Diamond
6. The Arcot Diamond
7. The Murshidabad Diamond
8. The Nizam Diamond
9. The Imperial Blue Diamond
10. The Heart of the Ocean
11. The Black Prince’s Ruby
12. The Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring
13. The Cora Sun Drop Diamond
14. The Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond
15. The Cullinan II (Lesser Star of Africa)
16. The Great Hutton Diamond
17. The Imperial Topaz Diamond
18. The Agra Diamond
19. The Blue Hope Diamond
20. The Napoleonic Blue Diamond
21. The Edward VIII Diamond
22. The Pink Orchid Diamond
23. The The Imperial Green Diamond
24. The Star of the South
25. The Zale Light Yellow Diamond
26. The Heart of the Ocean (fictional)
27. The Lesotho Legend
28. The Taffanel Diamond
29. The Aurora Green Diamond
30. The Tanzanite Diamond
31. The Royal Asscher Diamond
32. The Crystal Rose Diamond
33. The Art Deco Diamond
34. The The Great Diamond of Brazil
35. The Don Pedro Diamond
36. The Star of the East
37. The Imperial Blue Diamond
38. The Taylor-Burton Diamond
39. The Wittelsbach Diamond
40. The Nizam of Hyderabad Diamond

What Other Significant Finds Have Come Regarding the Largest Diamond in the World?

About the largest diamond in the world which has recently come into place, sources have said that the discovery of the recent largest diamond in the world followed other significant finds. This ranges from the same Karowe Diamond Mine, including the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond in 2019. It also includes the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond in 2015.

The French fashion brand Louis Vuitton bought the Sewelô diamond for an undisclosed sum in 2020. On the other hand, while the Lesedi La Rona diamond sold for $53 million to British multinational jeweler Graff Diamonds in 2017.

Conclusion

Thus, this is all you need to know about the largest world diamond. This discovery by all means has turned out to be truly amazing and for sure, it will affect the economy of Bostwana too.