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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.
Or nothing? Rings are decorations there’s no need for them.
Diamonds are primarily used in industry, but again mainly man made
This is a gem quality one, too, and even most natural ones aren’t.
Who really gives a flying fuck??
… As in, this one wouldn’t be used for cutting even if we restrict our attention to natural diamonds.
https://etikajewels.com/can-a-jeweler-distinguish-lab-grown-diamonds-in-depth-analysis/
Debeers propaganda works on idiots.
I agree with you, you numpty.
Kinda need diamonds to cut certain things. Have a diamond embedded steel plate ment for sharpening knives. Only cost $10 for 3 of em
Or any number of other interesting gems or metals - ammolite is a local specialty where I live, and it’s a fossil at the same time. Or a zircon, if you just want to impress shallow people.