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      Question

      Where was the second-largest diamond ever discovered, a

      rough 2,492-carat stone, recently unearthed?
      A South Africa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Namibia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Botswana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Angola Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Sierra Leone Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The second-largest diamond ever found, a rough 2,492-carat stone, was recently discovered in Botswana. Details- • Mine Location: Found at Karowe mine, approximately 500km north of Botswana's capital, Gaborone. • Ownership: The mine is owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. • Historical Context: This is the largest diamond ever discovered in Botswana, surpassing the previous record of a 1,758-carat diamond found in 2019 at the same mine. • Global Ranking: It follows the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond found in South Africa in 1905, now part of the British Crown Jewels. • Botswana's Role: One of the world’s largest diamond producers, accounting for around 20% of global production.

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