Two Years After Its Discovery, Botswana’s Giant 2,488-Carat Diamond Sold

2,488-Carat Diamond, Largest Found in Botswana, Has a New Owner – YourBotswana

16 August 2026 Gaborone, Botswana—The 2,000-carat-plus diamond recovered from a mine in Botswana two years ago now has a permanent…

Two Years After Its Discovery, Botswana’s Giant 2,488-Carat Diamond Sold

Nearly two years after being recovered from deep underground, the giant 2,488-carat Motswedi diamond, considered the second-largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered, has found a new owner in one of the most significant transactions involving an exceptional diamond in recent years.