Botswana: 'Third Largest Diamond' Ever Seen Found in Botswana Mine

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Botswana: 'Third Largest Diamond' Ever Seen Found in Botswana Mine

[DW] The 1,098-carat diamond was found by the Debswana company and unearthed earlier this month. The largest diamond ever mined is the Cullinan, discovered in 1905.

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