Diamonds have attracted the attention of people of rich, noble and powerful people for thousands of years. A large diamond became a symbol of a certain status. These stones crowned the crowns of great rulers, adorned the decollete of the most beautiful women and simply served, and they serve, the object of universal admiration.
Today we offer to admire Top-10 of the world's largest diamonds .Many of them have a history full of secrets, tragedies, riddles and intrigues.
Contents:
- 10. Millennium Star
- 9. Red Cross
- 8. De Beers
- 7. Jubilee
- 6. Kohinur( Koh-i-noor)
- 5The Centenary
- 4. Spirit of de Grisogono
- 3. Incomparable
- 2. Cullinan I
- 1. Golden Jubilee
10. Millennium Star( The Centenary)Millennium Star)
This colorless diamond weighs 203.04 carats( 40.6 grams) and has the shape of a pear with 54 facets. The stone belongs to the world-famous company "De Beers".A diamond weighing 777 carats, from which this diamond was made, was found in the Congo in 1990.The processing of stone took from jewelers more than 3 years. The stone is insured for 100 million pounds sterling.
9. Red Cross
This diamond was made from a canary yellow diamond weighing 205.07 carats( 41 grams).Through the upper edge of the stone clearly visible eight-pointed Maltese cross. In addition, the diamond can shine in the dark, giving the light accumulated during the day. The current owner of the diamond is unknown.
8. De Beers
A pale yellow stone weighing 234.65 carats( 46.9 grams) was made of diamond found in 1888 in South Africa. Initially, the stone was decorated with the ceremonial necklace of the Indian prince Patiala. After the death of the prince, the stone disappeared, and the name of its current owner remains a mystery.
7. Jubilee
This diamond has a weight of 245.35 carats( 49 grams) and is cut in the form of a "kushon".The diamond from which the Jubilee was made was discovered in South Africa in 1895.Its name was given to the stone in honor of the jubilee of the reign of the British Queen Victoria. The diamond changed the hosts many times, until Paul-Louis Weiller purchased it for the Smithsonian Museum Museum, where everyone can see the stone.
6. Kohinur( Koh-i-noor)
Today, this legendary diamond weighing 105 carats adorns the crown of the British Queen Elizabeth. The history of the stone is at least 8 centuries old. Initially, Kohinur had a slight yellow tint, but after re-cutting in 1852 it became completely transparent.
5. Centenary
This unique diamond of 273.85 carats( 54.8 grams) belongs to the company "De Beers".The stone has an original shape resembling a heart, and also excellent characteristics - the highest color group( D) and purity( FI).Experts argue that such a characteristic does not have a single diamond of a similar size.
4. Spirit of de Grisogono
A stone weighing 312.24 carats( 62.4 grams) is the world's largest black diamond. Swiss jeweler Fawaz Gruosi gave the diamond a shape of a rose, using an ancient style of cut, popular in India. Today the stone is crowned with a magnificent ring of white gold. Belongs to the diamond of the jewelry company "De Grizogono".
3. Incomparable
The diamond from which this diamond was born was accidentally found by a young girl near an abandoned mine in the Congo. The weight of the stone is 407.5 carats( 81.5 g)."Incomparable" has an original triangular shape and a golden yellow color. In 1988, the stone was purchased by the Swiss Theodor Horowitz for $ 12 million.
2. Cullinan I( Cullinan I)
This stone was made from the world's largest diamond, Cullinan, discovered in 1905.From the diamond, several cut stones were made, the most expensive diamond Cullinan I. The stone weighs 530.2 carats and has the shape of "pandelock" with 74 facets. Today, the stone is stored in the Tower of London as part of the treasures of the British crown. By the way, another piece of the diamond Cullinan adorns the crown of the British Empire, located under the ruby "Black Prince".
1. The Golden Jubilee
The yellow-brown diamond from which was manufactured the world's largest diamond weighed 755.5 carats. After the cut, which lasted 2 years, the stone weighs 545.67 carats. The shape of the diamond is called "kushon with elements of a fiery rose."Today, the stone belongs to the royal family of Thailand.