Lucara Diamond finds 998-carat gem in Botswana
The stone found at Karowe mine, owned by the small Canadian miner, is one of the five largest stones ever discovered
11 November 2020 - 19:20
One of the biggest diamonds ever found has been unearthed in Botswana by a small Canadian miner that keeps discovering huge stones.
Lucara Diamond said it has found a 998-carat high white diamond, putting it among the five largest stones ever discovered. Still, Lucara said the diamond was clivage, meaning it will need to be split before further processing into polished gems...
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