Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Diamond
This exquisite diamond is 41 carats.
Most likely, it originated from India. The early history is virtually unknown.
In 1700, it became possession of August the Strong, Duke of Saxony. It has been
kept in the Green Hall in Dresden
The Hope Diamond
This diamond weighs 44.50 carats.
It appeared in 1830 in the trade and Was purchased by the banker H. T. Hope of
London. It is believed this stone was re-cut from a stone stolen from the
French revolution. This stone has changed hands numerous times. Since 1958, it
has been housed in the Smithsonian Institution.
The Cullinan I Diamond
This beautiful diamond was cut from
the largest diamond (3,016 carats). The Cullinan weighs 530.20 carats. The name
originated from Sir Thomas Cullinan, chairman of the mining company. It adorns
the scepter of King Edward VII, and is kept in the Tower of London.
The Sancy Diamond
This stone is said to be worn by
Charles the Brave around 1470. This beauty is 55 carats in size. It also is
slight yellow in color. In 1570, it was purchased by Signeur de Sancy from the
French Abassador to Turkey. Since 1906 it has belonged to the Astor family in
London.
The Tiffany Diamond
This stone was found in the
Kimberley mine In South Africa, in 1878. It weighs 128.51 carats. It was
purchased by Tiffany jewelers in New York and cut in Paris with 90 facets.
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
The Koh-i-Noor was originally a
round stone Of 186 carats belonging to the Indian Raj. It was bought in 1739 by
the Sha of Persia, Who called in “Mountain of Light” It came into possession of
the East India Company who presented it to Queen Victoria in 1850. Recut, it
now weighs 108.92 carats. It was Set in the crown of Queen Mary, wife of George
V, And then in the crown of Queen Elizabeth, now in The Tower of London.
The Cullinan IV Diamond
This amazing diamond is cut from the
largest diamond ever found. It is one of 105 diamonds. It weighs in at 63.60
carats. Also, in the crown of Queen Mary, can be removed from This and worn as
a brooch. This diamond Is kept in the Tower of London.
The Nassak Diamond
This stone weighs 43.38 carats. It
was originally over 90 carats and in the Temple of Shiva near Nassak in India.
Looted in 1818 by the English, it was re-cut in 1927 in New York. Presently, it
is in private possession in the United States.
The Shah Diamond
This unique stone comes from India.
It weighs 88.70 carats. It’s main feature is that it shows cleavage planes,
partially polished. The diamond also has three inscriptions of monarchs’ names.
In 1829, it was given to Tsar Nicholas I and is kept in Kremlin, Moscow.
The Florentine Diamond
This stone is 137.27 carat Once the
great yellow diamond of the Medici Family, this historic Indian stone is
actually light yellow in color with very slight green overtones and is
fashioned in the form of an irregular nine-sided, one 126-facet double rose
cut.
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