Diamond De Beers (De Beers Diamond) .... In the photo he is yellow ... Bashny.Net

Diamond De Beers (De Beers Diamond) ... In the photo he is yellow ...
Record: The largest diamond in the world missing
In 1888 De Beers diamond was discovered in the mines of Kimberley in South Africa. It was one of the largest diamonds ever found and weighed 428 carats. After the diamond has been treated, it has turned into a magnificent gem, weighing 234, 65 carats. This diamond is pale yellow in color, cut "cushion" of unknown clarity.


De Beers Diamond is currently the eighth largest faceted diamond in the world. In 1928, this diamond became the chief ornament of Patiala Necklace (Patiala Necklace), which was created by the House of Cartier (House of Cartier) specifically for the Maharaja of Patiala (Bhupinder Singh of Patiala). This necklace is one of the most expensive jewelry ever made. It was encrusted with 2930 diamonds, including diamond De Beers, weighing in at 234, 65 carats. The total weight of Patiala necklace was about 962, 25 carats.
In 1948, the necklace was gone. According to some reports De Beers diamond was auctioned Sotheby's in Geneva on 6 May 1982, and it was a bet of 3, 6 million, but the amount has not held up to the asking price, and the diamond was sold. In 1998, part of the Patiala necklace was discovered in London in the second-hand store jewelry. However, all the large stones in it were missing, including De Beers diamond. Today De Beers diamond is still the largest diamond missing.