The world's largest diamonds Bashny.Net

Of course, the most famous and iconic diamond is considered the "Cullinan" or "Star of Africa", accidentally discovered in South Africa in 1905-m to year. The precise weight of the diamond – 3106,75 carat, which is equal to 621,35 grams (100х65х50 mm). Moreover, the "Cullinan" is a piece of a larger crystal, which was never found. After the treatment, "Cullinan" was split into 9 parts, the two largest of which, called "the Great star of Africa" (530,2 carats) and the "Second star of Africa" (317,4 carats). First, it adorns the scepter of king George VII and the second crown of the British Empire (under ruby).





By the way, in the ranking of the largest diamonds on the planet, the first crystal is listed second, and the second – fourth. In looked discovered the diamond initially.





As you know, the "Great star of Africa", also called the "Cullinan I", is the world's largest diamond. This status belongs to the yellow-brown diamond, called "the Golden Jubilee". It weighs 545,67 CT (109,13 g). Before processing, the diamond weighed carats 755,5. He, like Cullinan was found in South Africa, however, 80 years later and the moment belongs to the king of Thailand.





The third place, is "Incomparable". He is also African, however, was the accidental discovery of a girl near the abandoned mines in the DR Congo. The original weight of the diamond was 890 carats (190 g). After treatment, the weight of the "Peerless" was 407,5 CT (81,5 g). To start cutting, this diamond was the largest brown diamond and the fourth largest, among all the colors.





The fifth largest diamond in the world and the largest black diamond was the "Spirit of de Grisogono", found in Central Africa. The initial weight of 587 carats (117 g). After processing by Swiss jewelers De Grisogono, began to weigh 312,24 CT (62,45 g). Was placed in a white gold ring. According to unconfirmed information, the ring was sold, and its owner unknown.





The sixth largest diamond is considered to be "The Centenary", which draws on the 273.85 carats (54, 77 g). Weight before processing — 599 carats (120 g). Discovered in the 80-ies of the last century, all in the same South Africa. At the moment, the owner of the diamond is unknown.





To the findings of the "Cullinan", the largest found diamond to be considered "Excelsior" produced in South Africa in 1893 year. His initial weighs 971 carats (194,2 g).

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