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Central District, Central
Karowe diamond mine
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: diamonds (mine only).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
The AK6 kimberlite, famous since 2015 for repeated recovery of 1000 carat class stones
Documented source of the Lesedi La Rona and other giants.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
security detention
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.