Key Takeaways
- The Karowe Diamond Mine has produced a 1,080.1‑carat white diamond, the fourth over‑1,000‑carat gem since 2015.
- Lucara Diamond confirmed the discovery, highlighting Botswana’s growing prominence in the global diamond market.
- The diamond measures 82.2 × 42.8 × 34.2 mm, underscoring its exceptional size and quality.
Gaborone: A 1,080.1-carat Type lla white gem‑quality diamond was discovered in Botswana.
Lucara Diamond, a Canadian diamond producer, announced the find in a statement issued Tuesday.
The diamond, measuring 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2 mm, was recovered in the Coarse XRT unit at Karowe Diamond Mine in north-central Botswana, about 512 km from Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. It is the fourth diamond exceeding 1,000 carats discovered from the Karowe mine since 2015.
Lucara Diamond is the 100 percent owner of Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The mine has been in production since 2012 and is the focus of the company’s operations and development activities.
