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Title: One of the world's largest diamonds recovered Written by: duddy on Dec 8, 2015 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/4_08_12_15_11_08_28.jpeg) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=22798) According to the Lucara Diamond Corporation, this diamond is so big (pictured above) that it did not fit into the onsite scanners, and had to be sent to Belgium for assessment. This gem, named the Lucara diamond, weighs in at 1 111 karats and is almost entirely devoid of impurities. Since it was recovered in Botswana (South Central Africa), the country will make a 10% royalty on the diamond, and collect 10% in export taxes when the diamond’s value is decided. As of yet, the company has no idea what the diamond is worth, though some have estimated a value above $65 million. |