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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.
They likely will! If touched it is then “cut” and less value. The raw “uncut” version is what will sell.
They said the 1905 one was cut into multiple gems?! Seems such a waste.
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…
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.
And then the buyer will probably cut it into whatever number and carat of individual gems will sell for the most - or so I understand.