The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana. The country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the biggest diamond found since 1905.

  • AmbiguousPropsEnglish
    661·
    3 months ago

    Which billionaire is going to spend money on this rather than spending it on helping humanity?

    • davidgro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      232·
      3 months ago

      If the money eventually gets to the people of Botswana then it could help them. Feels like a long shot though.