The 1,098-carat diamond was found by the Debswana company and unearthed in June 2021. The largest diamond ever mined is the Cullinan, discovered in 1905.
Terravox has been cooperating with Debswana since 2020 with the aim to improve the accuracy of the subsurface data and reduce costs.
Image: AFP. President Mokgweetsi Masisi was shown the gem at a ceremony in the capital, Gaborone