重达2492克拉！博茨瓦纳发现世界第二大钻石
中新网8月23日电 据英国广播公司(BBC)近日报道，加拿大卢卡拉钻石公司宣布，该公司在博茨瓦纳开采出一颗重达2492克拉的钻石。这颗巨型钻石不仅是博茨瓦纳迄今发现的最大钻石，也是世界第二大钻石，仅次于1905年在南非发现的3106克拉的库里南钻石。
博茨瓦纳政府对此表示高度重视，称这是该国有史以来发现的最大钻石。此前，博茨瓦纳在2019年同一矿山发现的一颗1758克拉的钻石，曾被视为该国最大的钻石。
尽管卢卡拉钻石公司尚未透露这颗钻石的质量和价值，但英国《金融时报》估计其价值可能超过4000万美元。
值得注意的是，博茨瓦纳是全球最大的钻石生产国之一，其钻石产量占全球总产量的20%左右。此次发现的巨型钻石无疑将再次提升博茨瓦纳在全球钻石市场的地位，并为其经济发展带来新的机遇。
据悉，这颗钻石将被送往比利时安特卫普进行切割和抛光。专家预计，这颗钻石将被切割成多颗小钻石，并将在全球范围内拍卖。
此次发现的巨型钻石，不仅是博茨瓦纳的骄傲，也是世界钻石界的重大发现。它将为人们带来更多关于钻石的知识和研究，并推动钻石产业的进一步发展。
英语如下：
Botswana Discovers 2,492-Carat Diamond, Second Largestin the World
Keywords: Giant diamond, Botswana, second largest
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Gaborone, Botswana – August 23, 2023 – Lucara Diamond Corp., a Canadian mining company, has announced the discovery of a 2,492-carat diamond in Botswana. This giant gem is not only the largest ever found in Botswana,but also the second largest diamond in the world, surpassed only by the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905.
The Botswana government has expressed significant excitement over the discovery,calling it the largest diamond ever found in the country. The previous record holder was a 1,758-carat diamond discovered in the same mine in 2019.
While Lucara Diamond Corp. has not yetdisclosed the quality or value of the diamond, the Financial Times estimates it could be worth over $40 million.
Botswana is one of the world’s largest diamond producers, accounting for approximately 20% of global production. This discovery is sure to further solidify Botswana’s position in the global diamond market andoffer new opportunities for economic growth.
The diamond will be sent to Antwerp, Belgium, for cutting and polishing. Experts anticipate that it will be cut into multiple smaller diamonds and auctioned off globally.
This discovery is not only a source of pride for Botswana but also a significant event in the world of diamonds. Itpromises to provide further insights into the nature of diamonds and fuel the continued development of the diamond industry.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-23/10273514.shtml
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