World�s second largest diamond found at Karowe
Friday, November 20, 2015
The 1,111 carat stone was unearthed at Karowe Mine in Orapa
Promoters of the mine, Lucara Diamond yesterday announced that a 1,111-carat gem quality diamond was found at Karowe’s south lobe.
The diamond is the largest discovered since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond was found at the Cullinan mine in South Africa in 1905.
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