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2nd largest diamond ever pulled from a mine, Botswana officials say
Botswana's government says a 2,492-carat diamond pulled from the Karowe Mine is the biggest ever found in the country.
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Botswana's government says a 2,492-carat diamond pulled from the Karowe Mine is the biggest ever found in the country.
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