Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi looks at a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on 22 August 2024. (Monirul Bhuiyan / AFP) The world's second-biggest diamond, a massive 2 492-carat stone, was discovered in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara. Many major diamond discoveries have taken place in Southern Africa.
Here are some other famous diamond discoveries. After the reported discovery of the world's second-biggest diamond in Botswana, a massive 2492-carat stone by Canadian mining company Lucara, here are other famous diamond discoveries: Biggest ever: The Cullinan The largest gem-quality diamond ever found, by far, is believed to be The Cullinan, discovered in 1905 in South Africa and weighing 3106 carats. Queen Elizabeth II wearing her Cullinan V diamond brooch.
(Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Getty Images Replica of the Cullinan Diamond, the largest non carbonado and largest gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3106.75 carat rough weight. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Getty Images Among the stones cut from it was the Star of Africa, which is part of the British crown jewels on display in the Tower of London.
Dethroned: Sewelô The 1758-carat Sewelô diamond was, until Thursday, the second-biggest diamond in history. It was mined in Botswana, also by Lucara, in 2019. Luxury group LVMH, owned by Bernard Arnault, previously listed as the world's richest man, bought the tennis-ball-sized diamond in Ja.