The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana. The country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the biggest diamond found since 1905.

  • @CaliforniaSober@lemmy.caEnglish
    3•4 months ago

    Eventually it’s how things go… basically dividing the wealth but ultimately we’re talking about bullshit carbon and shouldn’t be so concerned. Yet…

    • @CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      1•4 months ago

      I mean, just as a scientific object it’s fascinating. I’m not going to be shamed about caring just because other people care for stupid reasons, haha.