Botswanan diamond firm Debswana has said it unearthed a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third-largest of its kind in the world. The yet-to-be named stone, which measures 73mm long, 52mm wide and 27mm thick. The stone, found on June 1, was shown on Wednesday to President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the capital, Gaborone.
“It is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality find in the world,” said Debswana Managing Director Lynette Armstrong. The “rare and extraordinary stone … means so much in the context of diamonds and Botswana,” she said. “It brings hope to the nation that is struggling.”
Story. Aljazeera
17-June-2021
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