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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds the 2,492-carat diamond that was unearthed at one of its mines

Video. Take a look at the biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana

Updated: 26/08/2024 - 13:05 GMT+2

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.

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