Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024.
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- Shares of Lucara Diamond Corp. surged 91% Thursday after it discovered a 2,492-carat diamond.
- The diamond, found at the Karowe mine in Botswana, is the world's second-largest ever.
- Lucara's market value rose by just over $40 million on Thursday following the announcement.
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