Botswana Unearths Record 2,492-Carat Diamond, Largest in Over a Century

Africa · Southern Key Facts —The Stone. A 2,492-carat rough diamond, weighing about one pound, was recovered intact at the Karowe mine in August 2024. —Historic Rank. It is the second-largest rough diamond ever mined, surpassed only by the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond found in South Africa in 1905. —Operator. Canadian firm Lucara Diamond Corp. extracted…