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The largest diamond discovered in over a century has been unearthed in Botswana. Weighing in at an astonishing 2,492 carats, this colossal gem is the second-largest diamond ever mined, only surpassed by the legendary Cullinan Diamond found in 1905. The diamond, currently unnamed, was revealed to the world at a ceremony led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana. The event saw the nation’s leader marvel at the fist-sized stone, exclaiming “wow” as he called his senior officials to inspect the gem. “It is overwhelming,” Masisi said during a press conference. “I am lucky to have seen it in my…

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