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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.
Look ma, a rock…
Please, I’d rather have man made stones as they are cheaper and require no slave labour
Apparently this was mined in a Canadian-run “ethical diamond” mine with modern worker conditions, environment protections, and safety regulations. I was kinda surprised.
Sounds like they’re using tech at this mine.
Or nothing? Rings are decorations there’s no need for them.
Diamonds are primarily used in industry, but again mainly man made
This is a gem quality one, too, and even most natural ones aren’t.
Who really gives a flying fuck??
… As in, this one wouldn’t be used for cutting even if we restrict our attention to natural diamonds.
https://etikajewels.com/can-a-jeweler-distinguish-lab-grown-diamonds-in-depth-analysis/
Debeers propaganda works on idiots.
I agree with you, you numpty.
Kinda need diamonds to cut certain things. Have a diamond embedded steel plate ment for sharpening knives. Only cost $10 for 3 of em
Or any number of other interesting gems or metals - ammolite is a local specialty where I live, and it’s a fossil at the same time. Or a zircon, if you just want to impress shallow people.