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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.
Which billionaire is going to spend money on this rather than spending it on helping humanity?
If the money eventually gets to the people of Botswana then it could help them. Feels like a long shot though.
When was the last time a transaction involving a giant precious jewel benefited regular people?
Yeah, somebody in Botswana will benefit; somebody corrupt. Pennies on the dollar will trickle down, if it goes the way it normally does.
Maybe the diamond magnate will hire locals to build statues in his honour!
Jewelry stores get robbed sometimes lol