Botswana found a huge diamond, the second-largest ever. It weighs 2,492 carats and is the biggest since 1905. The country’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, showed off the diamond at a ceremony. The diamond was found in a Botswana mine and is very valuable. Lucara Diamond Corp. found it using special technology. The diamond is special and high-quality. It is the biggest found in 119 years.
Botswana is known for big diamonds. The Karowe Mine has found many large diamonds. In 2019, another big diamond was found there. It was sold to Louis Vuitton. Diamonds form deep underground over many years. They are very old and valuable.
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Diamond/ˈdaɪ.əmənd/noun
A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of carbon.
Carats/ˈkær.ət/noun
A unit of weight used for measuring gemstones and pearls equal to 200 milligrams.
Valuable/ˈvæl.jʊ.bəl/adjective
Worth a great deal of money or highly prized.
Technology/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/noun
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes especially in industry.
Ceremony/ˈsɛr.ə.moni/noun
A formal event held on a special occasion.
Mine/maɪn/noun
A place where minerals and gemstones are extracted from the earth.
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Where was the second-largest diamond ever found?
How many carats does the huge diamond weigh?
Who showed off the diamond at a ceremony?
In which year was the biggest diamond found before this one?
Which company found the huge diamond using special technology?
How long had it been since a diamond of similar size was found?
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