Lucara Diamond Corporation has officially named its extraordinary 2,488-carat diamond, discovered in August at the Karowe mine in Botswana. The gem, now known as Motswedi, holds the title of the world’s second-largest diamond ever unearthed.
The name Motswedi, meaning “a water spring” or “flowing underground water that emerges to sustain life,” was chosen from over 39,000 submissions in a public naming competition. Reflecting its Setswana origins, the name symbolizes vitality and abundance. The competition winner is set to receive a 100,000 pula (approximately $7,250 USD) cash prize.
Recovered using advanced X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology, Motswedi follows only the iconic 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905, in terms of size.
In a parallel discovery, Lucara also uncovered another significant diamond at the Karowe mine— a stunning 1,094-carat gem named Seriti, meaning “aura” or “presence” in Setswana.
Lucara, headquartered in Canada, is currently exploring sales options for these remarkable stones, both of which add to Botswana’s reputation as a global leader in diamond production.
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