The 102.34 carat round brilliant cut diamond seen here is one of the largest round, D color, Flawless diamonds GIA has ever graded. What else is brilliant about this diamond? It was mined in Botswana, widely known as a major producer of ethically-sourced diamonds.
With approximately 20% of its population employed by the diamond industry, Botswana and the diamond industry have created a middle class and a stable economy. Part of the revenue from diamonds goes toward building schools and roads and getting water to homes and farms. They also fund wildlife preservation efforts — especially of cheetahs and white rhinos — and towards empowering women entrepreneurs and fighting AIDS.