Debswana digs up world's third largest diamond

Debswana expects that the yet to be named stone comes third in terms of size in the gem-quality category after the Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905 and the Lesedi la Rona discovered at Karowe Mine in 2015. Orakeng Kefentse, a Jwaneng Mine sorter, found the diamond after it was picked up in a sealed diamond collection bin used for large recoveries in the Mine's processes. The discovery came after the extensive extraction process used to recover diamonds by the Mine's workers. 

This morning, the diamond group’s senior management, led by acting managing director, Lynette Armstrong showed the gigantic stone to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, First Lady Neo Masisi and a full sitting of cabinet ministers.