552-carat diamond found in Canada is largest ever in North America

Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Miners unearthed a 552-carat yellow diamond in Canada, beating the record for the largest diamond ever found in North America.

Canadian mining company Dominion Diamond Mines announced the discovery of the diamond in a statement Thursday.

Miners uncovered the Canadamark yellow diamond in October at the Diavik Diamond Mine about 135 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Canada's Northwest Territories.

The discovery beats a previous record set in 2015 at the same mine, of which Dominion owns 40 percent.

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Dominion Diamond Mines said Thursday that this 552-carat yellow diamond is the largest found in North America. Photo courtesy of Dominion Diamond Mines.