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Cullinan IV Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
63. 60 carats, one of the 105 stones from the largest diamond ever found. It is in the crown of Queen Mary and can be removed to be worn as a brooch. Also kept in the Tower of London.
Hope Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
44. 51carats. This beautiful blue diamond appeared in the trade in 1830 and was bought by the banker H. T. Hope of London. It was probably re-cut from a stone stolen during the French Revolution. It ...
Sancy Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
55 carats, is said to have been worn by Charles the Brave around 1470. It was bought by Signeur de Sancy in 1570 from the French ambassador to Turkey. Since 1906 is has belonged to the Astor family ...
Cullinan I Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
530. 20 carats. Cut from the largest diamond ever found (3106 carats) also called the "Star of Africa". Named after the chairman of the Premier mine in South Africa at the time, Sir Thomas Cullinan. ...
Nassak Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
43. 38 carats, was originally over 90 carats and in a Temple of Shiva near Nassak, in India. It was looted in 1818 by the English, then re-cut in New York in 1927. Today it is held in a private ...
Dresden Diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
41 carats, most likely from India. This pear shaped green diamond's early history is not known. In around 1700 it was in the possession of August the Strong, Duke of Saxony. Kept in the Green Hall in ...
flourentine diamond
Jewelry; General jewelry
137. 27 carats, was held by the Medici family of Florentine in 1657. During the 18th century is was in the Habsburg crown, then it was used as a brooch. After the First World War it's whereabouts are ...
