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80 Of The World’s Most Famous Diamonds

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The most sought after of all gemstones, diamonds are so desirable because of their ability to disperse light into their component colors giving them their “fiery” looks.

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Spoonmaker's Diamond

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Hope diamond

A 45.52 carats deep blue diamond, the Hope Diamond is reputed to be cursed. It is kept at the Natural History Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

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Orlov Diamond

The Orlov or Orloff is a large diamond that is part of the Diamond Fund collection of the Moscow Kremlin. Its history can be traced back to the 18th century. It was said to be stolen by a French deserter of the Carnatic wars in Mysore, southern India.

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Cullinan Diamond

Weighing at 3,106.75 carats, the Cullinan Diamond was the largest ever rough diamond found. The largest cut piece is the Cullinan I (The Great Star of Africa) at 530.2 carats. The Cullinan II (The Lesser Star of Africa) weighs 317.4 carats.

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kohinoor diamond---india

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De Beers Diamond

At 234.65 carats, the De Beers diamond is the 7th largest faceted diamond in the world.

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Millenium Star Diamond

Flawless and weighing 203.04 carats, it was cut by a team of cutters headed by Nir Livnat.

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Centenary Diamond

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Found on 17th July 1986, the 599 carats Centenary diamond was recovered using electric X-Ray system from the Premier Mine. It was cut by the master cutters Gabi Tolkowsky, Geoff Woolett and Jim Nash.When into its current 273.85carats weight.

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Black Orlov Diamond

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Walska Diamond

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Golden Jubilee Diamond

The largest faceted diamond in the world weighing 545.67 carats, the Golden Jubilee was designed by master cutter Gabi Tolkowsky and presented to the King of Thailand for his Golden Jubilee in 1997.

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Amsterdam Diamond

Weighing 33.74 carats, the Amsterdam Diamond is an extremely rare black diamond.

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Royal Purple Heart Diamond

The largest purple diamond known to exist, the Royal Purple Heart Diamond weigh 7.34 carats.

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Earth Star Diamond

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Blue Empress Diamond

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Supreme Purple Star Diamond

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Star of South Africa Diamond

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Niarchos Diamond

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Dresden Green Diamond

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why can't we see images of these stones ?

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Darya-i-Nur Diamond

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Blue Magic Diamond

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Ashberg Diamond

It is rumored that the 102.48 carats Ashberg Diamond was formerly part of the Russian Crown Jewels.

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Russian Crown Jewels Diamond

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Nepal Diamond

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Mouna Diamond

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Mouawad Mondera Diamond

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Florentine Diamond

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Conde Diamond

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Archduke Joseph Diamond

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