Diamond believed to be third-largest mined in history unearthed in Botswana

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A huge diamond weighing more than 1,000 carats, which could be the third-largest mined in history, has been discovered in the southern African country of Botswana.

The high-quality gemstone weighing 1,098.3 carats was unearthed earlier this month in the Jwaneng mine owned by Debswana, the mining company jointly owned by the Botswanan government and the De Beers Group.

The diamond, which measures in at 73mm long, 52mm wide and 27mm thick — is the largest gem-quality diamond found in Debswana's mines in the company's more than 50-year history, Ms Armstrong said. 

It is believed to come third behind the 3,106-carat Cullinan stone, recovered in South Africa in 1905 and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona unearthed by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana in 2015.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-18/botswana-diamond-third-largest/100226840

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It’s still a blood diamond.