22.9 C
Nicosia
Thursday, September 19, 2024
type here...
Economy

Botswana: World's second largest diamond found

0
21

Must read

Μποτσουανα: Β ρθκε δεομεγερι μàντι σον κoσμο /></p> <p><strong>It is “the largest rough diamond found since the discovery of the Cullinan Diamond”, pieces of which were used in the British Crown Jewels</strong></p> <p> A <strong>diamond</strong> An impressive size, the world's second largest at 2,492 carats, which barely fits in the palm of a hand, was found in a mine in <strong>Botswana</strong>, a Canadian mining company announced yesterday.</p> <p>This the precious gem, which was found in the Karowe mine in the northeastern part of Botswana, the largest producer of diamonds in Africa, is “one of the largest rough diamonds ever discovered”, underlines the company Lucara in a press release.</p> <p>According to the government of Botswana, as well as many experts, it is the second largest diamond ever found on earth.</p> <p>In terms of carats, it is not far behind the world's most famous diamond, the 'Cullinan', over 3,100 carats, found in South Africa in 1905.</p> <p>“We are thrilled to have discovered this spectacular diamond,” said William Lamb, chief executive of Lucara, according to the press release, but did not elaborate on the stone's value or quality.</p > <p>The diamond is expected to be presented to President Moguetsi Masisi, who points out that it is the largest diamond ever found in the southern African country, and to journalists in Gaborone later.</p> <p>“The historic discovery of this rough diamond, the most important in 120 years, is exciting,” said Tobias Cormid, the general manager of 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online jewelry store.</p> <p>According to him , this large gem is “the largest rough diamond to have been found since the discovery of the Cullinan diamond”, which had been cut into several pieces, the largest of which was “among the British Crown Jewels”.</p> <p>This discovery is “largely due to a recent technology” of X-ray detection, which has been used by Lucara since 2017, “which allows the extraction of larger gems from the ground without breaking into many pieces”, explains the expert .</p> <p>Botswana is one of the world's largest producers of diamonds, which are its main source of revenue, accounting for 30% of its GDP and 80% of its exports.</p> <p>As Lucara points out in its press release, diamond revenues provide Botswana with “significant socio-economic benefits”, funding “essential sectors such as education and health”, as well as the infrastructure of this country of 2.6 million residents.</p> <p>source: First Topic</p><source srcset=

Source: 24h.com.cy

Previous article
Sofokles Kaskaounias: See how he wished his son on his 27th birthday (Photo)
Next article
Bags from €3.99 to €209.95 – How much do school supplies cost?
- Advertisement -AliExpress WW

More articles

- Advertisement -AliExpress WW

Latest article

© 2024 Cyprus Digest. All rights reserved.

Popular in Cyprus

About Us

Popular Category

Editor Picks

MORE STORIES

This will be done with those arrested in the Apollo-AEL incidents