A piece of "diamond" the size of a chicken egg was found in Botswana
In a mine in landlocked Botswana, one of the world's largest diamonds has been discovered.
The diamond is the size of a chicken egg and weighs 1,098 carats and is ultra-pure, according to Depswana, which operates the mine, yesterday (Thursday).
The company indicated that the diamond was found in the Guaneng Mine earlier this month.
It is noteworthy that the mine is owned by Depswana, and its shares are shared by De Beers and the Government of Botswana.
Dipswana owns the four large diamond mines in Botswana, including the Guaneng mine, which is located 400 meters below the surface of the earth and is the largest diamond mines in the landlocked African country.
The news of the discovery comes as diamond fever grips a small village across the border with South Africa.
Thousands of treasure hunters flocked to the area to dig the soil after a local shepherd found a handful of unidentified stones.
News of the discovery quickly spread after photos and videos were posted on social media showing people celebrating the discovery of what are believed to be quartz crystals, according to London's Metro newspaper.
Prospectors using shovels, shovels and forks traveled from across the country, joining the villagers who have been digging since Saturday. Sohail Zikalala, the region's prime minister, had ordered the crowds to leave the area, warning that "the situation could lead to chaos and possibly a possible stampede."