A diamond similar to this one has been discovered in a mine in Botswana.
One of the largest diamonds ever found has been discovered in a mine in the landlocked African state of Botswana.
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The stone, the size of a chicken's egg, is 1098 carats and of the purest quality, mine operator Debswana said.
The gem was found at the Jwaneng mine earlier this month.
The mine is owned by the Debswana consortium, in which diamond producer De Beers and the state of Botswana each hold 50 per cent of the shares.
It owns a total of four large diamond mines, of which the 400-metre-deep mine in Jwaneng is considered the largest.
Australian Associated Press
