Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
The world’s third largest diamond has been found in Botswana by the Mining firm Debswana.
The diamond is rated as a 1,098-carat stone and was presented to the country’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, last Wednesday.
The huge diamond was found on 1 June.
It is the third largest in the world, behind the 3,106-carat Cullinan found in South Africa in 1905 and the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona discovered in Botswana in 2015.
The stone, which is yet to be named, measures 73 by 52 by 27mm.
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13 Responses
wow
wow
That is so cool, I wish I had that
whats the name of the dimond
wow so cool
Wow but what happens if you were do drop it would it decrease in value (only if it breaks)
GEEZZ, and I thought 1 carat of diamond was cool!!!!
I want that diamond!!!!!!!
if i sold that diamond i would live in a super yacht and have a party going on 24/7
they would probably be rich $$$
fun fact: most diamonds that are found are mainly found in africa
pretty cool