A local company in Botswana announced on Wednesday the discovery of the third largest diamond in the world, with estimates suggesting it could be worth up to $55 million, bringing hope to this country in southern Africa. According to the British newspaper "Daily Mail," the diamond found weighs 1,098 carats and measures 7.6 centimeters in size. The precious stone was presented to Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Wednesday by the company "Debswana," while journalists captured the significant event.
The diamond was discovered in early June and was recently introduced by the acting director of the company, Lynette Armstrong. The source stated that the diamond was found in the "Jwaneng" mine, which is the most valuable mine in the world. The official from Debswana explained that this piece means a lot to a country like Botswana, which is facing challenges.
The largest diamond in the world to date was discovered in 1905 in South Africa, weighing 3,106 carats, and was named Cullinan after the person who operated the mine at the time, Thomas Cullinan. At that time, the British colonial government purchased the diamond and presented it to King Edward VII. The second largest diamond in the world, weighing 1,109 carats, was also found in Botswana in 2015.
