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.

  • 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.

    • ShinkanTrain@lemmy.mlEnglish
      601·
      3 months ago

      When was the last time a transaction involving a giant precious jewel benefited regular people?

      • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        10·
        3 months ago

        Yeah, somebody in Botswana will benefit; somebody corrupt. Pennies on the dollar will trickle down, if it goes the way it normally does.

      • ayyyEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Jewelry stores get robbed sometimes lol