Discovered around 3.3 billion years ago through extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth’s crust, the first recorded finding of diamonds occurred in India during the 4th century BC. Not until the 13th century did these enigmatic gems make their way to Europe, where they were thought to be tears from the Gods.
In 2012, the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, owned by Lucara Diamond Corp., has been uncovering sizable, top-quality diamonds. Their excitement peaked with the recent discovery of a massive 2,492-carat rough diamond – the largest seen in 120 years, since the unearthing of the renowned Cullinan Diamond.
Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the remarkable discovery of an exceptional 2,492-carat diamond found in Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana
It’s the largest rough diamond found in the last 120 years since the discovery of the world-famous Cullinan Diamond
The diamond was detected by Mega Diamond Recovery (MDR) X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology, installed in 2017 to identify and preserve large, high-value diamonds
