A nearly tennis-ball-size gem discovered in Botswana is the
second-largest diamond ever unearthed, smaller only than a precious stone that
furnished the British crown.
The 1,111-carat gem-quality diamond was found this week at
the Karowe Mine in Botswana, said Lucara Diamond Corp., the Vancouver-based
company that owns and operates the mine. It was among a cache of huge white
diamonds discovered at Karowe this week, including an 813-carat stone the
company said was the sixth-largest ever found. One carat is equivalent to
one-fifth of a gram.
“I am truly at a loss for words,” said Lucara Chief
Executive William Lamb. “We are truly blessed by this amazing asset.”
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