10 World's Largest Diamond

Posted by Riken Afandi on Thursday, November 3, 2011


You know different from Diamond and Diamond? Diamonds are gems that became the basic ingredient of the diamond, so Diamond-shaped stone still has not been processed, whereas the processed form of diamond jewelery. Below are 10 pieces of diamond or diamonds in the world's largest

10. The Millennium Star 
Weight: 203.04 carats
Photobucket
The Millennium Star is internally and externally flawless pear-shaped diamonds (total 54 pieces). Weighing 203.04 carats it is terbear urutab 10 largest diamonds in the world. Initially, the stone diamond weighing 777 carats was found in Mbuji-Mayi district of Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) in 1990. After 5 months of study and planning of cutting stone, it was decided to cut the rough diamond into three parts. The Millennium Star is the result of the bulk. Value of the stone has not been revealed but the Millennium Star was insured for 100 million pounds,

9. The Red Cross 
Weight: 205.07 carats
Photobucket
The Red Cross canary yellow diamond weighing 205.07 carats. Initial rough stone berrat 375 carats have been found in Kimberly mines (South Africa) in 1901.Diamond was presented as a gift auction house Christie's in 1918, on behalf of the British Red Cross.

8. The De Beers 
Weight: 234.65 carats
Photobucket
The De Beers mine in Kimberly was first discovered in 1888, rough stone weighed 428.50 carats in size 47.6 mm x 38.1 mm. Weighing 234.65 carats, currently The De Beers diamond facet is the world's eighth largest. Having shown in Paris, the Maharaja of Patiala bought the De Beers. In 1928 Cartier diamond weave Paris became a ceremonial necklace that came to be known as the Patiala Necklace.Necklace originally contained about 2930 diamonds weighing about 962.25 carats.However, now the existence of The De Beers Patiala is not known.

7. The Jubilee 
Weight: 245.35 carats
Photobucket
Jubilee is a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 245.35 carats. This rock was first discovered irregular octagonal with initial weight 650.80 carats. Found in Jagersfontein Mine towards the end of 1895. Diamond initial plan is planned to be presented to Queen Victoria. Eventually, however, this did not happen and the diamond remained with their owners. The following year finally presented to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria to her coronation 75 warnings.

6. The Centenary 
Weight: 273.85 carats
Photobucket
The Centenary was found in the Premier mine in 1986, in the form of which weighs 599 carats rough. When cutting the 273.85 carat Centenary completed. Ukuranya 39.90 × 50.50 × 24.55 mm, and has the aspect of 247-164 over a stone and 83 on the bodice. Approximate value of the Centenary diamond is unknown, but the diamond was insured for approximately $ 100 million in 1991.

5. The Spirit of de Grisogono 
Weight: 312.24
Photobucket
The Spirit of de Grisogono, weighing 312.24 carats, cut from a chunk of the world's largest black diamond. Assembled in white gold, covered with 702 white diamonds at 36.69 carats. This initially rough diamond weight of 587 carats and was mined decades ago in west central Africa prior to import into Switzerland.

4. The Cullinan II 
Weight: 317.40 carats
Photobucket
Cullinan II is a large cushion-shaped diamond weighing 317.40 carats. Diamond is placed on the front-center of the royal Crown of Great Britain. Cullinan II was cut from the largest gem diamond ever found, weighing 3106 carats, or about 1 1 / 3 pounds. He was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, who opened the mine for the first time. The nine larger stones of Sir Thomas Cullinan diamond to date remain in the British Crown Jewels or in the personal possession of the royal family.

3. The Incomparable 
Weight: 407.48 carats
Photobucket
The Incomparable (Shepherds), in a rough state weighing 890 carats, was found in the town of Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) in 1980.Four years spent studying and then cut the stone, the lion's share of rough ultimately produce weighing 407.48 carats gem; it is the third largest diamond ever cut. This gem has a size of 53.90 × 35.19 × 28.18 mm.

2. The Cullinan I - aka the Star of Africa 
Weight: 530.20 carats
Photobucket
The Cullinan I, a pear-shaped diamond weighing 530.20 carats is also known as the Star of Africa. Has a size of 53mm x 44mm x 29mm, and has 76 sides. There is said that Cullinan is the largest of the nine pieces of stone slabs shaped diamond previous sebserat 3106 carats. Cullinan was placed by King Edward at the Royal Sovereign stick as part of the Crown Jewels, The estimated value of Cullinan I is more than $ 400 million!

1. The Golden Jubilee 
Weight: 545.67 carats 
Photobucket
Golden Jubilee, weighing 545.67 carats, is the largest diamond in the world. When I first found weighed 755 carats and was discovered in Premier mine, South Africa in 1985. Golden Jubilee has been dedicated to the King of Thailand in 1997 for the 50th anniversary of his coronation. Estimated value of the Golden Jubilee is $ 4 - $ 12 million.

{ 0 Comment... read them below or add one }

Post a Comment

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...