World's second largest diamond found in Botswana

Why in news?

• Recently, the world's second largest diamond was discovered in Botswana
• This diamond is 2492 carat
• It was discovered by Canadian company Lucara Diamond
• It was found in Botswana's Kerio mine
• Botswana is the world's largest diamond producing country
• 20 percent of the world's diamonds are produced here.

World's largest diamond

• Cullinan Diamond is the world's largest diamond
• It was discovered in the year 1905 in South Africa's Premier mine
• It is 3106 carat
• It was cut into nine different pieces.
• Many of these pieces are embedded in Britain's royal crown.