New Delhi: The second-largest diamond ever found, weighing a whopping 2,492 carats, has been discovered in Botswana at the Karowe mine, owned by the Canadian company Lucara Diamond. This remarkable find is surpassed by the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, unearthed in South Africa in 1905. Nine separate stones were cut from it, many of which now adorn the British Crown Jewels.
Situated approximately 500km north of Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, the Karowe mine has proved to be a vibrant source of these precious stones. Botswana’s government has confirmed that this newly discovered diamond is the largest ever found in this southern African state, further solidifying the region’s reputation as a significant player in the global diamond industry.
In this article, let us look at the list of the top 10 biggest diamonds in the world.
List of 10 Biggest Diamonds in the world
The Cullinan Diamond (3,106 Carats)
Giant Botswana diamond (2,492 Carats)
The Louis Vuitton Sewelô Diamond (1,758 Carats)
Diamond From Karowe, Botswana (1,175 Carats)
Lesedi La Rona (1,109 Carats)
Diamond From Jwaneng, Botswana (1,098 Carats)
Diamond From Karowe, Botswana (1,080 Carats)
Diamond From Karowe, Botswana (998 Carats)
The Excelsior (995 Carats)
The Star of Sierra Leone (969 Carats)
Top 6 Biggest Diamonds in the world
Cullinan Diamond
The Cullinan is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing 3,106 carats. It was discovered in Cullinan, South Africa, in 1905 and named after Thomas Cullinan, the chairman of the mining company. The diamond’s exceptional blue-white colour and clarity made it famous. The Asschers of Amsterdam cut it.
Giant Botswana diamond
A colossal 2,492-carat diamond was discovered in a Botswana mine, marking the largest diamond find in over 100 years. Botswana ranks as the second-largest global producer of diamonds and has been leading major diamond discoveries in recent years.
Sewelô Diamond
The Sewelô Diamond, weighing 1,758 carats, is now the third-largest rough diamond ever found. It was discovered in the Karowe mine in Botswana and is described as “near gem quality”. The diamond is covered in a thin layer of black carbon, giving it a unique sheen.
Lucara Diamond
Lucara discovered a 1,174.76-carat diamond in 2021, using new X-ray technology to prevent oversized rocks from getting crushed during excavation. They produced 17 diamonds over 100 carats, including five exceeding 300 carats.
Lesedi La Rona Diamond
The Lesedi La Rona, a 1,109-carat rough diamond discovered in the Karowe mine, was bought by Graff Diamonds for $53 million. After an 18-month cutting process, the Graff Lesedi La Rona weighed 302.37 carats, making it the largest, highest-color, highest-clarity diamond ever certified by the GIA.
Jwaneng Diamond
In June 2021, a 1,098.3-carat “high gem-quality” rough stone was recovered from the Jwaneng diamond mine in Botswana, the richest diamond mine in the world by value.
Diamonds are hard, shiny, and brilliant minerals made of pure carbon. They are the hardest natural substance, much harder than any other mineral. Diamonds can only be scratched by another diamond. This article will discuss the largest diamonds in the world. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
