They say diamonds are judged by the 4Cs: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. But when a new diamond is dug up, all everyone seems to focus on is carats. And so it is with the latest big discovery out of Botswana.
Weighing in at 1,174 carats, this stone is said to be the third-largest recorded gem-quality diamond ever found. Photos of people holding it shows it to be as large as a juice glass, or big enough to “fill the palm of a large hand,” per one report. Its exact dimensions, per a company press release, are 77x55x33mm.