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Weight: 910 carats more
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For decades, the Kohinoor diamond has been a source of diplomatic tensions between India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom, with each claiming to be its rightful owner. more
The Millennium Star is currently the second largest known colorless diamond in the world. It was discovered in the year 1990 in Mbuji-Mayi district of Zaire, modern-day Democratic Republic of Congo.
On January 26, 1905, a diamond measuring 10.1 cm long and 6.3 cm in width was retrieved from a mine in a small town of Cullinan, South Africa. It was three times as big as the Excelsior diamond. It was named after the mine’s chairmen at the time, Thomas Cullinan. [links]
Now that you drooling over this incredible Diamonds, let’s get stuck into the top 10 biggest cut Diamonds in the world.
The Incomparable, what an awesome name. This Diamond was actually discovered by a young girl in a pile of rubble near the MIBA Diamond mine. The rubble was full of large rocks which were too big to be considered to carry Diamonds. The Diamond company discarded them and dumped them outside.
This is the world’s largest cut Black Diamond is shrouded in secrecy. It’s current owner and location is unknown. [links]
Through history there have been some massive Diamonds found which have become celebrities in their own right. From the Cullinan Diamond to the Golden Jubilee Diamond we are going to explore the 10 biggest cut Diamonds in the world.
The Centenary id the largest white faceted Diamond in the world with a color grading of ‘D’ from the GIA. It is flawless in appearance and is one of the finest examples of pure Diamond ever found. Originally it was owned by De Beers but the current owner is unknown. The name ‘Centenary’ comes from the fact that this Diamond was unveiled for the Centennial celebrations of De Beers in 1988. more
Another Diamond owned by De Beers is this incredible 234.56cts giant. Early on in the beginning of De Beers this beautiful yellow crystal was uncovered in South Africa. It was over 4cm in length and displayed the most incredible color. It is not known where this gem was cut because it was before the time when the cutting factories of De Beers had been established.
The biggest Diamond to be cut from the Cullinan Diamond rough. It was the largest Diamond in the world until 1985 when the Golden Jubilee Diamond was discovered. The Cullinan I Diamond is mounted in the Sovereigns Scepter which is part of the British Crown Jewels. more
Everything about this Diamond screams quality. It is the second largest colorless Diamond in the world that has the privilege of being graded as a ‘D’ color Diamond. It is internally and externally flawless (IF) and is incredibly cut. It is owned by DeBeers and it took over 3 years to cut this Diamond. It was one of the first Diamonds ever to be cut by laser. here
Through history there have been some massive Diamonds found which have become celebrities in their own right. From the Cullinan Diamond to the Golden Jubilee Diamond we are going to explore the 10 biggest cut Diamonds in the world. [links]
Weight: 777 Carats
Cut Weight: 203.04 Carats
Owner: De Beers Group
For decades, the Great Mogul remained one of the most celebrated stones in the Mughal Empire. Sometime around 1665, Shah Jahan’s son Aurangzeb presented it to Jean Baptiste Tavernier, a 17th-century French traveler and gold merchant. In his journal, Tavernier described the diamond as; “The stone is of the same form as if one cut an egg through the middle.” more
The diamond was initially named Karowe AK6, after the mine where it was found. Its name was later changed to Lesedi La Rona, meaning “Our Light” in the Tswana language. [links]